Thailand Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has revealed that the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plans to move forward with its acquisition of Saab’s JAS 39 E/F Gripen jets, reportedly expressing ...

The backing from Bangkok clears a key hurdle for Saab and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) prior to contract signing. Defense Minister and... Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor ...

The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to go with the Swedish Gripen jets instead of the US-made F-16 aircraft because the deal confers more benefits to the government, says air force chief ACM ...

Thailand’s government has expressed support for the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF’s) decision to obtain the Saab Gripen E/F fighter. The defence ministry has backed the decision for the ...

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The Royal Thai Air Force has defended its decision to procure Saab Gripen fighter jets following criticism over the choice, reports Bangkok Post. The decision to acquire the Swedish-made aircraft ...

The Thai Defence Ministry has endorsed the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) decision to purchase Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets over US-made F-16s, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced.

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This development follows an October 2024 agreement where the Royal Thai Air Force contracted Diehl Defence for support services to augment their IRIS-T system capabilities. This included integration, ...

Unlike some other operators, Thailand did not receive its Broncos secondhand as the US retired them. Instead, the Royal Thai Air Force purchased 32 new OV-10C Broncos in the 1970s. In 2004, at least ...

But lately political parties like now in its third avatar, the People’s Party led by the Harvard-educated Pita Limjaroenrat and the past nemesis of the old guard, Pheu Thai party led by old fox ...