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Selection panel to decide on Gripen or F-16 offers
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will set up a selection committee this month to decide if it should buy Sweden's Gripen fighter jets or F-16 aircraft from the US.
Chinese to visit for new round of sub negotiations
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/05/2024
» A Chinese delegation, including military officials, will visit Thailand next Wednesday for a new round of negotiations in a bid to resolve a long overdue submarine purchase deal.
Jet plan meets offset policy: Saab AB
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/03/2024
» Sweden's Saab AB said on Tuesday its proposal to sell Gripen fighter jets to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will meet the government's offset policy and other requirements for national capability development stipulated by the air force.
Air force insists on jet cash
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/08/2022
» The House committee scrutinising the 2023 budget bill will on Tuesday consider whether to accept the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) appeal against a House sub-committee decision to chop its purchase of two F-35A fighter jets worth 7.38 billion baht from the government's 2023 fiscal budget.
Teething problems for new South delegation
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/11/2016
» When Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha set up the cabinet forward command, a 13-member delegation of special government representatives to coordinate efforts to bring peace to the deep South, it appeared to be a "dream team" at the beginning. After a month, the team now seems to be running into the same old problems that could bog down their efforts.
A man for the times
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/08/2016
» Nearly three decades after he left office, the country's 16th prime minister remains as powerful and commands a great deal of clout among the ruling generals and other military top brass.
Navy argues subs protect seas
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/07/2015
» The navy has launched a nine-page white paper on the urgent need to purchase submarines to safeguard lucrative national maritime interests and maintain security during maritime conflicts.
Thai top brass in China to see weapons
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/04/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon led a delegation of the Thai military's top brass on a visit to Beijing on Wednesday, with Chinese-made armaments, and possibly submarines, believed high on the agenda for talks.
US offers cheap planes, warships
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/10/2012
» The United States has offered to sell Thailand second hand military equipment ranging from helicopters to frigates at a special price, a Defence Ministry source said on Friday.