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Thailand, France discuss boosting arms industries
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/07/2024
» Thai and French officials have discussed plans to improve the two nations' defence industries at a special seminar, with the Thai government looking to procure defence products worth 200 billion baht over the next 20 years.
New VIP plane, helicopters proposed in budget bill
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/07/2024
» The 2025 budget bill includes the proposed purchase a VIP aircraft for 12 billion baht and two mid-sized helicopters for important passengers at a cost of 3.3 billion baht.
PM, Anwar to tour region
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to visit the country's three southernmost provinces alongside his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim next month following a deadly car bomb outside police flats in Yala on June 30.
Barges blessed for Chao Phraya event
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/07/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) held a blessing ceremony on Tuesday for the first 14 boats of the royal barge procession before they are launched on the Chao Phraya River on Thursday.
Struggling state-run shipbuilder to get more support, navy contracts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/06/2024
» The Defence Ministry aims to push the Bangkok Dock Company, a state enterprise under its wing, to be a leading force in building ships for the navy.
PM stresses offset policy in arms deals
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asserted the need for the armed forces to incorporate an offset policy in procuring weapons and military hardware.
Royal Thai Air Force procurement under scrutiny
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/06/2024
» A lawmaker with the opposition Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) warned a House committee against approving the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) plan to procure digital transceivers, saying the price quoted in the proposal is more than double the item's market price.
Sweden pitches fighter jets for kingdom
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/06/2024
» SWEDEN: The Swedish Aeroplane Corporation recently opened up its headquarters in Stockholm to talk about replacing Thailand's ageing F-16s with SAAB's Gripen fighter jets.
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.
Thai weapon exports eyed
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Defence Ministry is seeking to amend four acts to allow the export of Thai-made weapons as part of its policy to boost the country's defence industry.