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Gripen jets slated for piracy patrol
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/04/2013
» The air force plans to deploy Gripen fighter jets to assist in an anti-piracy mission in the Strait of Malacca next year.
Air force plans upgrades to radar system
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/12/2012
» The air force will improve its radar-based defence system next year and link it to the army and navy for joint missions.
Armed forces deals to be signed in-country
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/12/2012
» The government has ordered the armed forces to sign all weapons and equipment procurement contracts in Thailand to ensure proper taxes are paid.
Cabinet okays frigate buy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/09/2012
» The cabinet yesterday approved a navy proposal to buy two top-class frigates costing around 30 billion baht within the next five years.
Last submariner wants U-boats revived
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/09/2012
» The last surviving Thai submariner wishes the Royal Thai Navy would start using submarines again, saying they are essential for the defence of the country.
Yingluck eyes defence post
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/06/2012
» Rising speculation that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra may concurrently take up the defence portfolio in the next cabinet reshuffle has not surprised senior military officers.
Chakrinarubet gets major overhaul
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/06/2012
» HTMS Chakrinarubet, Thailand's only aircraft carrier, is undergoing a major overhaul, its fourth since being commissioned into the Royal Thai Navy 15 years ago.
Navy officially welcomes HTMS Ang Thong to fleet
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/04/2012
» CHON BURI : The navy officially received its new landing platform dock ship, HTMS Ang Thong, at Laem Thien port at Sattahip naval base yesterday.
New vessel joins fleet
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/04/2012
» The Royal Thai Navy will today add a new vessel to its fleet.
Navy U-boats plan sunk, but all is not lost
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/04/2012
» The navy's ambitious plan to equip its armada with submarines has been dashed after the deadline set by Germany passed with no progress from Thailand on the deal.