Tag: Royal Thai Army
Thailand Cuts Defence Spending to Offset Costs of COVID-19
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) will defer its planned $138 million (4.5 billion-baht) buy of a second batch of 50 General Dynamics Land Systems...
Thailand moves ahead with indigenous AFV development
Locally built armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) look set to feature more prominently in future acquisition programmes for the Thai military, thanks to years of...
National Defence Industry set for Multiple Sector Growth
Interview with Director-General of Defence Technology Institute, Air Chief Marshal Preecha Pradabmook (PhD).
The Defence Technology Institute (DTI) is the primary defence research and development...
Thales shows Radars, Missiles and C5i
At Defense and Security Thailand, Thales Group will be presenting solutions in land defence, air operations, maritime security and underwater systems.
Some of the...
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute to digitalise Armed Forces’ capabilities
The digital revolution has opened up a world of possibilities for armies by allowing them to use the best technology to outsmart opponents. Precise...
Thailand’s Spending Spree
by Andrew Drwiega and Dr. Lee Willet
With the Thai government being controlled by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), in other words...
License sought for regional production of Ukraine’s BTR-4
State-owned defence industry group Ukroboronprom is pursuing regional license manufacture for its 8x8 BTR-4 armoured personnel carrier (APC). A company representative said it is...
Thai Army takes two Mil Mi-17V-5 Helicopters
At Defense & Security Thailand 2017, deputy director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Mikhail Petukhov announced that Russia had signed...
Colt shows ADF Spec M5 enhanced carbine
Legendary weapons manufacturer Colt is at D&S 2017 to support the Royal Thai Army, a long term traditional customer for the company’s traditional M4A1...
Chinese armour boosts Royal Thai Army firepower
The Royal Thai Army has received the first batch of 28 Chinese-made VT4 main battle tanks (MBT), 18 months after awarding a $147 million...
