Thailand Prefers Gripen Over F-16
Rejected by the US to buy F-35s, Thailand prefers Swedish Gripen fighter jets over U.S. F-16s.
Thailand News
Air
Air
Declining Thai’s F-35 bid, US offers F-16 and F-15 jets
Pentagon has informally declined Thailand’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets, according to an RTAF source. The US Offers F-16 and F15 to Thailand.
Weapon / Missile
LG1 Delivery to Thailand
Royal Thai Army took delivery of Nexter LG1 Mark III towed howitzers. United Defence Technology published information about a Thai distributor of Nexter.
Expo and Air Show
SSB Focus on Latin America and South Asia in 2023
Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced that it will participate in two international fairs abroad that will take place in 2023.
Air
RTAF Received Two T-6TH Texan II Trainer Aircraft
The first batch of two Beechcraft T-6TH Texan II trainer aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has arrived in Thailand.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Elbit to sell Hermes 900 UAS to Thai Navy
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it had been awarded a US$120 million contract to supply the Royal Thai Navy with Hermes 900 Unmanned Seaborne Systems.
Unmanned Systems
Israel’s Hermes 900 Wins Contract in Thailand
The Royal Thai Navy has awarded Elbit Systems, an Israeli aerospace company, to provide seven Hermes 900 Kochav drones for $112.2 million.
Air
Thailand plans to acquire nine refurbished UH-60A Blackhawk
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) intends to buy refurbished UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters and related equipment and the construction of two aircraft hangars.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Thailand Officially Received the US Navy's RQ-21A Blackjack
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) received its first RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial UAV from the US Navy. A ceremony was held in Bangkok.
Air
Bilateral Relations
USAF Evaluates Thailand's Readiness to Operate F-35 Aircraft
Thailand wants to replace F-16s with F-35 stealth jets. According to local media USAF will dispatch an inspection team to evaluate the RTAF capability.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
RTAF wants to buy F-35A lightening II stealth fighter
The Royal Thai Air Force is interested in F-35A lightening II stealth fighter jets, but the U.S. does not have word tp say until Congress is formally notified.
Air
Thailand’s AH-6I Order on Track
Thailand is buying Boeing AH-6I light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment in a deal worth $400 million.
Air
Thailand Considers Acquiring F-35 Fighters Rather than Saab
According to the Royal Thai Air Force’s commander-in-chief buying eight F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. would strengthen the country’s defence.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Russia Increases Its Naval Existence in ASIAN Region
The naval exercise of ASEAN countries with the Russian Navy was held off the coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, on 1-3 December 2021.
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