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PM to meet top brass over reshuffle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/08/2022
» Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet with military top brass at the end of this month to discuss the upcoming annual reshuffle, which will see new chiefs of the navy and air force appointed, according to a Defence Ministry source.
US visit stokes jet shopping-trip talk
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/04/2022
» The chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), Napadej Dhupatemiya, on Tuesday led a committee responsible for fighter jet procurement on a visit to the United States that is scheduled to wrap up on Monday next week -- a move which could signal a fresh attempt to secure a new jet purchase deal.
Air force panel eyes latest US fighter jets
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/03/2022
» A committee studying a fighter jet procurement plan has concluded that Thailand should buy fifth-generation fighters from the United States, as they are best suited to the country's needs, AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the air force, said.
Air force confirms nod for new jets
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/01/2022
» The air force on Wednesday confirmed that the cabinet on Tuesday agreed in principle to back its proposal to procure the first four jets in a squadron of new fighters for 13.8 billion baht in the next fiscal year.
Air force eyes B13.8bn jets purchase
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/01/2022
» The cabinet has agreed in principle to back the Royal Thai Air Force's plan to procure the first four jets in a squadron of new fighters for 13.8 billion baht in the 2023 fiscal year, starting October, a Government House source says.
NCPO to 'dominate' panel screening Senate prospects
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/03/2019
» At least seven of nine members on the regime-appointed panel tasked with whittling down a list of 400 Senate candidates will come from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), an informed source said.