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Fighter jet claim shot down
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2025
» Deputy Minister of Defence Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit has denied reports claiming Sweden would suspend a fighter jet deal with Thailand out of concern they could be used against Cambodia.
Recalibrating Thai-US ties (once again)
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 22/07/2025
» It is about time for Thailand to discard the two-century-old euphemism about enduring Thai-US ties and be brutally realistic. It is about time for a blunt question -- what can Thailand offer to reduce its soaring trade surplus of US$43 billion with the US? If Thai negotiators don't come up with any interesting offers, then the tariff for exported goods from Thailand to the US will be 36% across the board after Aug 1.
AI-piloted warplane faces off against human fighter pilot
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» PARIS — Sweden's Saab and German defence startup Helsing have conducted combat testing of a Gripen E warplane flown by artificial intelligence (AI) against a real fighter pilot, they said on Wednesday, in a step forward in European efforts to compete on autonomy in defence.
Thai air force to buy 12 Gripen fighter jets for B60bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed its decision to purchase 12 Saab Gripen E and F fighter jets from Sweden, in a procurement project worth 60 billion baht, with the first delivery expected by 2029.
China offers ‘battle-tested’ jets to Indonesia
Published on 05/06/2025
» Indonesia says China has offered to sell it J-10 jets, the fighter aircraft that were recently battle-tested in Pakistan’s clashes with India over Kashmir.
Thai air force plans to acquire 12 Gripen jets
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force plans to acquire a total of 12 Gripen JAS 39 fighter jets built by Sweden's Saab over 10 years, air force chief ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul said on Wednesday.
Arms deals tied to US tariff talks
News, Published on 22/04/2025
» Whether Thailand buys more weapons from the United States depends on the outcome of upcoming trade talks with US officials, according to Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Gripen fighter lands and takes off from road
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2025
» A road in Songkhla province has been transformed into a landing pad for a Gripen fighter jet, marking its first-time use in a practice drill for emergency situations.
Thai air force readies Gripen jets for highway test
Published on 25/02/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force will conduct a highway takeoff and landing test for the Gripen fighter jet on Thursday on Highway 4287 in Songkhla province.
Treatment protectionism
Postbag, Published on 09/02/2025
» Re: "Cancer patients dying to survive", (Opinion, Feb 7).