Tag: Thailand
More nations to take part in Cobra Gold
Many more countries have expressed interest in taking part in the multinational Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand this year, Supreme Commander Thanchaiyan Srisuwan...
Spectacular Grand opening of Defense & Security 2017
DEFENSE & SECURITY 2017 was officially opened yesterday morning in Bangkok, Thailand.
The opening ceremony was presided over by General Prawit Wongsuwon, Deputy Prime...
Thailand’s expanding Military capability advances Modernisation Programme
Thailand has one of Southeast Asia’s highest levels of defence spending, and earlier this year the country’s ‘Modernisation Plan: Vision 2026’ was announced by...
Thai Military Modernises with Upgrades & Procurements
The Royal Thai Army got the green light from the government to purchase 10 new tanks worth over two billion Baht ($58 million). The...
New Royal Thai Armed Forces Chiefs and Permanent Secretary for Defence
Thailand’s annual military reshuffle has now received Royal approval. This year will see changes for a total of 798 moves covering various positions in...
Thailand to receive new VT-4s by year end
NORINCO took advantage of a recent live fire demonstration in Inner Mongolia to showcase the VT-4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) destined to fill the...
Harpoon Cleared for Thailand
The Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) 2016 request to purchase Boeing RGM-84L Harpoon surface-to-surface anti-ship missiles has successfully cleared the approval process with the US...
GE Outlines Asia-Pacific Marine Engine Developments
Worldwide General Electric (GE) has delivered over 1400 marine gas turbines servicing 35 navies on some 500 ship programmes.
According to George Awiszus, director...
Thai Defence Ministry seeks foreign partnership for manufacturing armaments
The Thai Government has outlined a commitment to accelerate development of the domestic defence industrial base in 2017. This will take place through partnerships...
More Be-200s For Russia
For the first time since its maiden flight in 1998, Beriev is on the cusp of gaining the first export sales for its Be-200...
