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Korea pitches fighter jets to defence minister Sutin
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/03/2024
» Seoul: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has proposed to sell FA50 light fighters to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) which plans to spend 19 billion baht in the next fiscal year to procure new fighter jets, according to a source in the Defence Ministry.
China agrees to supply ship instead of sub to navy
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Chinese government has agreed in principle to supply either two patrol vessels or a frigate to the Thai navy instead of a submarine, according to a navy source.
New frigate a challenge for navy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023
» The government's decision to procure a Chinese-made frigate to replace a submarine the navy ordered in 2017 will pose a significant challenge for the navy, especially given that numerous items have been procured to support the submarine plan.
Sutin eyes cheaper Chinese ship
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/10/2023
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said he would assign the navy to initiate negotiations with China aimed at lowering the price of a frigate in light of the government's decision to procure such a vessel instead of a submarine.
Srettha lays out defence buy plans
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is pressing ahead with a proposal to reform the armed forces, starting with a major change to how weapons procurements are conducted, according to an armed forces source.
F-35 purchase now ruled out
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/05/2023
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said its proposed procurement of F-35 fighter jets has fallen through due to time constraints.
US 'unofficially' rejects F-35 bid
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/05/2023
» The United States Department of Defense has unofficially declined Thailand's bid to buy F-35 fighter jets and instead offered F-16 Block 70 and F-15 E Strike Eagle fighter jets, a Royal Thai Air Force source said.
Air force says proposed B40bn budget includes 'essential projects'
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2023
» The air force is seeking a budget of 40 billion baht for fiscal 2024, with the extra money needed for essential aircraft upgrades and replacements, the commander-in-chief said on Wednesday.
VIP plane purchase has cabinet nod
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/01/2023
» The government has approved a spending programme to procure a new aircraft to transport VIPs under a budget of 8.7 billion baht spread over four years.
Cabinet approves VIP plane purchase
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/01/2023
» The government has approved a plan to procure a new aircraft to transport VIPs at a cost of 8.7 billion baht spread over four years.