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Phumtham urges DTI to spearhead defence industry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday urged the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) to link up with the armed forces and the private sector in developing the country's defence industry, which he said would enhance security and economic growth.
Southern Thai university to open 1st drone research spot
Published on 16/09/2024
» Prince of Songkla University’s (PSU) Faculty of Engineering will officially open the South’s first-ever drone research and training centre next month.
IRPC Partners with VISUP in Advanced Materials Investment
Published on 22/08/2024
» IRPC Public Co., Ltd., led by Kris Imsang, President and Chief Executive Officer, along with Prof. Dr Pimchai Chaiyen, VISTEC President and VISUP Director, and Narongchai Pisutpunya, Chief Executive Officer of Cleantech & Beyond Co., Ltd., announced a joint investment in Cleantech & Beyond Co., Ltd. to explore new business opportunities (Step Up & Beyond) and further the company’s vision, ‘Shape Material and Energy Solutions in Harmony with Life’, at IRPC's innovation centre in Rayong.
IRPC Expands Investment in Advanced Materials Sector
Published on 05/08/2024
» IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC), led by Kris Imsang, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer, announced, “The investment in Cleantech & Beyond Company Limited is a collaborative endowment between IRPC Intellectual Property (IP) and VISTEC, resulting in additional shares amounting to 27.3 percent in Cleantech & Beyond Co., Ltd. This investment aligns with our strategic plan to explore new business opportunities in startup industries while expanding the business and fostering strong growth for the company.”
Thai-made armoured vehicles, guns for Bhutan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Defence Ministry handed over Thai-made armoured tactical vehicles (ATV) and firearms to Bhutan's National Police Agency.
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.
RTAF procurement plan ready
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/01/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is set to unveil its development plan, which includes a proposal to procure a squadron of 12 fighter jets, at the RTAF's Symposium 2024 next month.
Local EOD robots ready for action
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/06/2022
» The Defence Science and Technology Department (DSTD) have certified two locally made Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robots to be used for commercial purposes and in Thailand's deep south.
Covid strikes military spending
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2022
» Military spending has faced intense scrutiny in recent years, and due to budgetary pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic several weapon purchase programmes have been shelved or scrapped to pool money into addressing the crisis and its economic fallout.
Private company joint ventures allowed for defence projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/01/2021
» The Defence Technology Institute (DTI), an R&D agency under the Defence Ministry, has been approved to forge joint ventures in four defence-related investment projects with private companies.