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Korea pitches fighter jets to defence minister Sutin
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/03/2024
» Seoul: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has proposed to sell FA50 light fighters to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) which plans to spend 19 billion baht in the next fiscal year to procure new fighter jets, according to a source in the Defence Ministry.
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.
Royal Thai Air Force to pitch new jet procurement plan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force is looking to procure either Swedish-built Gripen E-series or US-made F-16 Block 70 fighter jets starting later this year, according to ACM Phanpakdee Pattanakul, the RTAF chief.
Committee rejects navy's ship appeal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/03/2024
» A special House committee tasked with vetting the 2024 budget has dismissed the navy's appeal against its decision to reject the navy's request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, according to a source on Tuesday.
Navy chief appeals decision to cut budget for new frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/03/2024
» Royal Thai Navy commander Adm Adoong Pan-iam is appealing the House's decision to reject its request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, saying a new ship is needed to bolster the nation's maritime defences, a source said.
RTAF highlights need for new military hardware
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) yesterday unveiled a new white paper containing analyses of possible threats from now until 2037 and airspace security preparations.
Fukushima plan rejection is mired in anti-science
News, Gearoid Reidy, Published on 21/07/2023
» Hong Kong is so opposed to Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant that it's banning seafood products -- from four of the country's landlocked prefectures. That sounds a bit off, yes?
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.
Hearing plans firm for Hua Lamphong
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2021
» A public hearing will be held on Dec 14 to gain input on how Hua Lamphong station should be developed, as the kingdom shifts its railway hub to Bang Sue Grand Station.
Nuclear power the answer
News, Postbag, Published on 14/11/2021
» Re: "Reducing emissions not so easy," (Opinion, Nov 10).