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Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - Australia will buy as many as five US nuclear-powered submarines and later build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to beef up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China, a US official said Monday.
Don’t rush sub deal
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2023
» As the current government’s term will soon end, it’s bewildering to see how the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is apparently speeding up its decision-making process on whether it will continue with a highly questionable submarine procurement from China.
Wuhan trip to clear engine doubts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy will send a team of officers to observe performance tests on the Chinese-built CHD620 submarine engines between Feb 7 and March 4, a source in the RTN said.
Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2023
» The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.
Russia and China hold naval drills, practise submarine capture
Published on 28/12/2022
» MOSCOW: Russia and China have completed naval drills in the East China Sea, after a week of joint exercises which included practising how to capture an enemy submarine with depth charges and firing artillery at a warship, Russia's defence ministry said.
Navy still unsure about China sub engine
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/12/2022
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) remains undecided whether or not to choose a Chinese-made engine as a substitute for a German-made one for an S26T Yuan-class submarine being assembled for it in China, RTN spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin said on Thursday.
Chinese firm to discuss sub engine
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/12/2022
» The navy will hold talks with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) next week about a proposed Chinese-made engine for a deal involving the procurement of an S26T Yuan-class submarine, a source said.
Navy 'can pull out of sub deal'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/11/2022
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is prepared to pull out of the submarine deal with China if the conditions for the procurement are not met, RTN commander-in-chief Choengchai Chomchoengpaet said yesterday.
Navy prepared to pull out of sub purchase from China
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/11/2022
» The navy is prepared to pull out of its submarine purchase project with China if the conditions of the procurement are unfavourable, the navy commander-in-chief said on Tuesday.
Time to step into sub deal
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2022
» The government should have stepped in when a party contracted by the state failed to meet its obligations.