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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.
4k US navy personnel join 'Cobra Gold'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/02/2024
» The USS Somerset and USS Miguel Keith with more than 4,000 personnel will be deployed during Cobra Gold 2024, a joint military exercise to be held in Thailand from Feb 26 to March 8.
Navy seeks B15bn for second frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy has requested 15 billion baht over the next five years to fund its plan to acquire a new frigate.
Navy 'overjoyed' by frigate name change
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/01/2019
» It was a day of overwhelming joy for the navy when Government House informed them early this month that two new ships were named by His Majesty the King in remembrance of the late King Bhumibol.
Cobra Gold to take place with 'infection safeguards'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/02/2020
» The 2020 Thai-US Cobra Gold military exercise will take place with necessary steps taken to safeguard the health of the soldiers, said Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, the Royal Thai Armed Forces' chief-of-staff on Friday.
US approves missiles sale to Thai navy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/08/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy has insisted that the likely purchase of RGM-84L Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles from the US is for the sake of national security.
Air force denies misusing funds on S Korea bomb kits
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/06/2023
» The Royal Thai Air Force on Tuesday defended its procurement of 50-million-baht guidance-extended range kits from South Korea, saying the purchase complies with regulations.
Bloc talks South China Sea issue
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/12/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday attended a regional meeting to discuss new security threats and the South China Sea issue and how Asean and its dialogue partners can tackle them.
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.
S Korea to tighten ties with region
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/10/2019
» South Korea is attaching more importance to strengthening ties with Asean under its New Southern Policy as the country will host two special summits with Asean leaders next month, a senior official from South Korea says.