KIEV, March 29 – The Thai army command is to buy 200 Oplot main battle tanks from Ukraine, the Thai Bangkok Post has reported.

The value of the potential deal is estimated at about $230 million. Tank procurement is part of a 10-year package of weapons purchases the government recently approved for the army, reads the newspaper.

The new tanks will replace the outdated US M41A3 tanks that have been in used by the Thai army since 1962.