Russia will deliver two Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft for Thai Air Force in 2016, Minister of Industry Denis Manturov said on Wednesday, reported defense-studies.blogspot.com. “As far as this delivery [two aircraft – TASS] is concerned, this is a contract with Thai Air Force,” the Minister said. The project of organizing Russian aircraft supplies is […]

Russia will hold a presentation of Be-200 amphibious aircraft in Thailand on May 24, Russian Minister of Industry Denis Manturov said on Wednesday. “Colleagues from UAC [United Aircraft Corporation] will present Be-200 aircraft in Thailand on May 24 in cooperation with Rosoboronexport, the special exporter. I will additionally task UAC to present Tu-214 aircraft that […]

The Royal Thai Armed Forces plan to replace outdated Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters produced in the United States with Russia’s Mi-17V5 helicopters, Thai Army’s Commander-in-Chief Teerachai Nakwanich said Wednesday. That reported by www.aseanmildef.com. Earlier in May, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said that Bangkok could purchase Russia’s helicopters for its needs. “We need helicopters to replace […]

Thailand may buy four more Saab Gripen JAS 39 multirole combat aircraft to enhance the current fleet of 12 fighters. Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong was quoted as saying by Xinhua Thursday that Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole combat aircraft as “technologically advanced” and suggested that his successor buy an additional four Swedish jet fighters. The […]

Royal Thai Army  soldiers from 2nd infantry battalion 21st regiment Queen’s guard participate in the combined assault exercise. The soldiers of 21st regiment of the royal Thai armed forces with new CAESAR and ATMOS ATMG Self-Propelled Howitzers  took part in tactical military exercises. The  crews of armored vehicles and M60A1 / M60A3 main battle tanks practiced destroying of  targets […]

The Royal Thai Army signed the contract last month with the undisclosed number of tank and contract value. But the aim is to field a battalion of VT4, thar repirted thaiarmedforce.com. Eelier, RTA ordered the 50 T-84 Oplot-M from Ukraine to meet the requirement of 200 new main battle tank. But the unrest in Ukraine […]

Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of five lightweight military multi-role H145M helicopters to the Royal Thai Navy. This marks an important milestone in the H145M programme on its way to the final acceptance and entry into service in Thailand at the end of 2016. A delegation from the Royal Thai Navy and […]

The Royal Thai Navy receives two new H145M (previously known as the EC645) military helicopters. The Royal Thai Navy signed for five H145Ms to be deployed on transport duties and other missions, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2016. Its purchase represents the first export order of this militarized version of the EC145 T2, which is […]

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) received six Special Operations Craft – Riverine (SOC-R) on 18 March to replace aging Patrol Boat Riverine (PBR). These 10m-long SOC-R boats were built by Marsun, the Thai dockyard that also built the first three M10 Mk I SOC-Rs in 2012. These latest M10 Mk II boats are designed to […]

The delegation of the Armed Forces of Thailand visited the «Malyshev Plant» in Ukraine, reported military-informant.com. The Malyshev Plant manufactures the Oplot-M battle tank developed by Morozov Design Bureau (KhKBM). Delegation of the Armed Forces of Thailand examined the production capacity of the plant, has made the military unit of production and direct their production. Customers Demonstrated produced «Oplot» tanks  and tested them. […]