The Royal Thai Navy selects Thales to modernise its naval capabilities
Thales has announced two significant contracts for the supply of a full spectrum of Above-water and Underwater solutions for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). Thales will modernise the Bang Rachan Class Minehunters and supply the combat, navigation and communication suite onboard the newly ordered Krabi Class Offshore Patrol Vessel.
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The Royal Thai Navy selects Thales to modernise its naval capabilities
Thales has announced two significant contracts for the supply of a full spectrum of Above-water and Underwater solutions for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). Thales will modernise the Bang Rachan Class Minehunters and supply the combat, navigation and communication suite onboard the newly ordered Krabi Class Offshore Patrol Vessel.
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Thales remporte deux contrats avec la marine thaïlandaise
Thales remporte deux contrats avec la marine thaïlandaise Publié le 29/04/2016 11:59 Le groupe français d’électronique de défense Thales vient de signer deux contrats avec la marine royale thaïlandaise. Thales modernisera des chasseurs de mines et équipera un nouveau patrouilleur.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Thailandaise/Royal Thai Armed Forces Dim 8 Mai 2016 - 12:55
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Oplot Tank of Thailand are Having Problems with Batteries
07 Mei 2016
RTA Oplot Min Battle Tank (photo : pantip)
A source in the Thai army said the publication " Kanwa the Asian Defence " that tests Ukrainian tank "OPLOT" in Thailand during the rainy season showed limited life battery that needs to be changed frequently.
The article « China, Ukraine Competing fiercely for Pakistani market The MBT » notes that according to the Thai people, the Ukrainian side is trying to provide a high level of service. Ukrainian experts in the field of tank told the newspaper that because of the difference in climate battery "Oplot" experienced increased workload and very quickly covered with condensation, and this was causing problems.
At the same time the very battery replacement is carried out very quickly. According to the publication, the battery is done in Lugansk (probably talking about CJSC "Lugansk battery"), but the company itself has been damaged in the fighting.
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RTA Signed for VT-4 MBT
14 Mei 2016
Chinese VT-4 Main Battle Tank (photo : fyjs)
Source in RTA told TAF that 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 VT-4.
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 delayed the delivery.
If RTA satisfied with the Chinese tank, the source said, they will order for to meet all unfilled requirement of 150 tanks.
"Even the VT-4 will be manufacture in China but the contract require technology transfer to Thailand. Defense Technology Institute will be one of the technology receiver"
Royal Thai Army hold national military exercises May 16, 201663
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 using cannons, machine guns and unguided rockets .
From the air, participated in the exercises AH-1F and Mi-17V5 helicopters.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Thailandaise/Royal Thai Armed Forces Mar 17 Mai 2016 - 21:10
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Thailand may buy four more Saab Gripen JAS 39 multirole combat aircrafts
May 17, 2016 Thailand JAS 39C airheadsfly.com
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 Thai air force currently deploys the 12 Swedish fighters at Air Wing 7 in the southern province of Surat Thani. The Gripen fighter squadron was procured in 2008 to replace the United States’ ageing F-5 Tiger fighters. One JAS 39 Gripen fighter is currently estimated to cost 69 million US dollars.
South Korean shipbuilder, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), has held a keel-laying ceremony for a multipurpose frigate on order for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
The ceremony was held on 16 May at DSME's shipyard in Okpo, the RTN public affairs division announced via an official social media channel the next day.
The vessel was signed under a THB14.6 billion (USD410 million) contract inked between the RTN and DSME in August 2013. The platform is based on a modernised derivative of the Kwanggaeto Daewang (KDX-1) destroyer in service with the Republic of Korea Navy.
According to an IHS Jane's report from August 2013, the ship will displace 3,650 tonnes, and will be 122.5 m long and 14.4 m wide when complete.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Thailandaise/Royal Thai Armed Forces Sam 21 Mai 2016 - 14:02
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Royal Thai Army Plans to replace CH-47D Chinook with Russian Mi-17V5 May 21, 2016
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 outdated US CH-47 Chinook that are used as main military transport helicopters. We do not have money to buy new Chinooks, our budget is very limited and Russia’s helicopters meet our requirements both in their characteristics and prices,” Nakwanich said in an interview with Fifth National TV channel of Thailand, commenting on the recent statements of the prime minister.
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Thailand and China marine corps start joint military exercise codenamed Blue Strike 2016.
Thai and Chinese marine corps held an opening ceremony for a joint military exercise codenamed Blue Strike 2016 here on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The opening ceremony, held at Sattahip Naval Base, Chon Buri province, was presided over by Royal Thai Navy Fleet Commander Naris Prathumsuwan and Wang Hai, deputy commander of Chinese Navy.
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Russia to deliver first two SSJ-100 aircraft for Royal Thai Air Force May 21, 2016
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 a promising one, Manturov said. “We consider important to involve not merely stakeholders but a broader range of companies in it – leasing companies, banking and financial institutions,” he added.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100, is a modern fly-by-wire twin-engine regional jet with 8 (VIP) to 108 (all economy) passenger seats. With development initiated in 2000, the airliner was designed and spearheaded by Sukhoi, a division of the Russian civil aerospace company (UAC), in co-operation with several foreign partners. Its maiden flight was conducted on 19 May 2008.
The USN Navy (USN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) are carrying out a series of drills that includes the "most complex" anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise conducted between the two services to date.
The drills, which are being conducted as part of the annual bilateral naval exercise known as 'Guardian Sea', are being held in the Andaman Sea from 23 to 27 May. The exercise in 2016 involves a USN Los Angeles-class attack submarine, a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol craft and the RTN's sole aircraft carrier, the 182 m HTMS Chakri Naruebet .
Also participating from the USN is the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Stethem , the RTN's two Chinese-made Naresuan-class frigates, HTMS Naresuan and HTMS Taksin , and an unspecified number of S-70B naval helicopters, according to information provided to IHS Jane's on 25 May.
"Guardian Sea provides our navies the opportunity and challenge of detecting and tracking submarines, and to practice procedures related to anti-submarine warfare," said Capt H. B. Le, commodore of the USN's destroyer, Squadron Seven , in a statement on the bilateral drills.
"This year's exercise will be the most complex to date and we look forward to working alongside the Royal Thai Navy ashore and at sea to improve our skills and enhance our interoperability," he added.
Exercise 'Guardian Sea' in 2016 will also feature a shore phase with seminars and exchanges between subject-matter experts from both navies.
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Thailand takes delivery of more Oplot MBTs
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry 26 May 2016
Thailand has taken delivery of another batch of BM Oplot main battle tanks (MBTs) from Ukraine, according to media reports on 26 May.
The delivery - the third since early 2014 - will take the number of Oplots in Royal Thai Army (RTA) operation to 20.
According to Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine, the batch of Oplots, which are produced by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau, arrived at the Royal Thai Navy base at Sattahip. Another batch is scheduled for later this year, it said.
The RTA ordered 49 Oplots in 2011 for USD240 million, although the production of the Thai tanks has been subject to serious delays due to conflict in Ukraine in 2014 and 2015.
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Thailand is interested in the Japanese P-1 and US-2 aircrafts Jun 3, 2016263
Thailand is interested in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s P-1 patrol aircraft and US-2 large amphibious rescue aircraft, according to asia.nikkei.com.
Japan wants to get between Beijing and Thailand’s military government, and the cooperation deal could serve as an effective wedge.Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Tuesday will meet Prawit Wongsuwan, Thailand’s deputy prime minister and defense minister, in Bangkok to discuss the defense equipment deal.
The contract, a prerequisite for exports of defense equipment from Japan, would require Thailand to get Japan’s nod before transferring or using any of the supplied equipment and related technologies for purposes other than those initially set forth.
The US-2 is an amphibious search and rescue plane operated by the MSDF. The amphibious plane is an aircraft that is characterized by its ability to function as both a plane and a ship. It can land on rough seas with waves as high as 3 meters, and has excellent short-distance takeoff and landing ability on water. It also has outstanding short-distance takeoff and landing ability on land.
The US-2 is a successor plane for the US-1A amphibious search and rescue plane. Remodeling and development of US-1A as a domestically produced aircraft began in 1996, and its first mass-produced plane was acquired at the end of 2008.
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Chinese and Thai Marines ended the «Blue Strike 2016» joint military training Jun 8, 2016
Chinese and Thai Marines ended the bilateral Exercise Blue Strike at Royal Thai Navy Tactical Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Chantaburi, Thailand on Jun. 7.
Wang Hai, head of the Chinese delegation and deputy commander of the Chinese Navy, and Naris Prathumsuwan, head of the Thai delegation and Royal Thai Navy Fleet Commander, attended and addressed the closing ceremony.
Wang Hai pointed out that the joint training is the third joint training activity between the Marine Corps of the two countries and this time, they have achieved greater progress. The two sides completed the training content very well, demonstrated their high combat spirit and excellent military qualities and showcased fruitful results of this joint training.
He said the joint training has promoted pragmatic exchanges and cooperation between the two navies and elevated the friendly relations between the two navies to a new height.
Prathumsuwan expressed his heartfelt thanks for efficient command of commanding officers and hard training of officers and soldiers of the two sides. He said that different units of the two sides worked together and achieved great success.
The joint training is not only a bilateral exchange of experience and skills, it also further promoted the friendly relations between the two navies and the two peoples, Prathumsuwan added.
Elites from both countries have formed a command team which is responsible for planning, organization, implementation, coordination and support works for the drill. They have completed tasks including coordinative communication, ship maneuver, mixed training of 15 subjects and communication and discussion of 4 subjects.
Thai Navy Gains Approval to Buy Three Chinese-Built, Yuan-Class Submarines (Source: Xinhua; published July 01, 2016) BANGKOK --- Thai Deputy Premier Prawit Wongsuwan confirmed on Friday that Thailand will buy three Chinese-built submarines for a combined price of one billion U.S. dollars.
The Thai navy's proposal to procure the three Yuan-class S26T subs from China has been put on hold since last year by the deputy premier who is concurrently defense minister.
Now that Gen Prawit has given his nod, the navy will use its fiscal 2017 budget amounting to some 333 million U.S. dollars to buy the first Chinese sub next year with the two others to follow over the next few years.
The deputy premier said the navy will only pay for the Chinese subs on instalment basis which will span a ten-year's time from next year.
The Yuan-class S26T sub is a derivative, export version of the Yuan-class 039A sub deployed by the Chinese navy and is fitted with an air-independent propulsion as an auxiliary system to a regular diesel-electric power.
Ukraine will deliver remaining 39 Oplot-T tanks to Thailand in March 2017 Jul 12, 2016
Ukraine will be able to deliver the remaining 39 Oplot-T tanks to Thailand in March next year, Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand reassured and cited unrest in eastern Ukraine as a reason for the delay. That reported by defense-studies.blogspot.com.
Ukraine ambassador to Thailand Andrii Beshta gave the assurance to Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon during a meeting at the Defence Ministry on Wednesday, ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanit was quoted as saying by Bangkokpost.
The army announced the procurement of 49 Oplot-T tanks in 2011, but Ukraine has till date delivered only 10. The value of the deal was not known but some reports put it at $240 million.
The ambassador told Gen Prawit that internal political turmoil had affected Ukraine’s defence industry and caused delays in weapons shipments to customer countries, including Thailand. “Now that the situation has improved and Kiev’s arms industry can now proceed, the country will be able to deliver the backlog of Oplot battle tanks to the Royal Thai Army in time,” Maj Gen Kongcheep quoted Beshta as saying.
Clashes between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in the former Soviet republic’s war-torn east has killed more than 9,000 since April 2014. The fighting, however, has eased since a fragile truce was reached last September.
Ukraine is willing to expand partnership in the national defence industry with Thailand, including military technology transfer and a possible joint venture with Bangkok to build a plant to manufacture and repair armoured vehicles.
Beshta supported the government’s roadmap to democracy and invited Gen Prawit to pay an official visit to Ukraine to strengthen ties between the defence ministries of the two countries, Maj Gen Kongcheep said.
Royal Thai Air Force Takes Delivery of Sukhoi Business Jets (Source: JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft; issued July 15, 2016) JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) held a roll-out ceremony of two Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) aircraft built for Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The aircraft will be providing VIP transportation services for Thai top officials and government leaders as well as to the High Command of Thailand. The two SBJs are the company’s first business jets acquired by an overseas customer.
Air Chief Marshal Treetod Sonjance, Commander-in-Chief of The Royal Thai Air Force, Ilya Tarasenko, President of SCAC, Nazario Cauceglia, CEO of SuperJet International and Marc Sorel, CEO and Chairman of PowerJet, took part in the official ceremony celebrating the aircraft roll-out and acquisition.
The version of the SBJ designed for RTAF has three sections differing in comfort level: a 4-seat VIP area, a 6-seat business class area, and a passenger compartment for 50 people. The aircraft ensure maximum passenger comfort, including communication and Inflight-Entertainment systems.
The SBJ’s flight range is over 4500 km. The aircraft, including the interior, were assembled in Russia. In-service maintenance support for the RTAF jets will be provided in Thailand.
The aircraft are delivered to RTAF as part of the bidding and procurement process for which SCAC was awarded a contract in 2014.
Ilya Tarasenko, President of JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft: “The delivery of the SBJs to The Royal Thai Air Force is our debut on the global business aviation market. The SBJ provides premium level air service and demonstrates SCAC’s flexible approach to our customers’ preferences. It is a great honour for SCAC to have produced the VIP version of our aircraft for Thai leaders and we are confident that our SBJ will be a success.”
ACM Treetod Sonjance, Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Air Force: From the day the Royal Thai Air Force signed the contract to purchase the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft on September 15, 2014, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft personnel have been at their best to provide the Royal Thai Air Force with a top product in accordance with its specification as well as to supply the ground support equipment, materials, and training programs. All steps have been completed on schedule and only some training is still in process.
“The newly manufactured Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft is now ready to be stationed in the Royal Thai Air Force to support VIP operations of Royal Thai Air Force.”
US Army and Royal Thai Army in Hanuman Guardian 2016 exercise Jul 18, 2016
The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the US Army and 27th Cavalry Battalion, Cavalry Center of the Royal Thai Army joining as a reconnaissance cavalry team in responding the arm attack over the civilian evacuated from disaster in Exercise Hanuman Guardian 2016 in Thailand.
Hanuman Guardian 16 is an annual, bilateral army-to-army exercise hosted by the Royal Thai Army (RTA) with elements from U.S. Army Pacific atthe Royal Thai Army Cavalry Center in Saraburi, Thailand.
HG16 is designed to improve humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) capabilities and enhance mission readiness and interoperability between the two armies while improving the quality of life in rural areas.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 pour la Royal Thaï Air Force !
La Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) a pris livraison de deux avions de type Sukhoi Superjet 100 en configuration VIP qui seront utilisés pour le transport du personnel. La force aérienne sera le premier opérateur à l'exportation de la variante exécutive du Superjet de Sukhoi, qui transportera des représentants du gouvernement et des officiers militaires de haut rang.
Assemblé en Russie, les avions thaïlandais disposent de trois cabines séparées: une zone VIP à quatre places, une cabine de classe affaires à six places et un espace de passagers de 50 places. Sukhoi a remporté un concours pour fournir l'avion en 2014. Le service de maintenance sera assuré en Thaïlande.
Le Sukhoi SSJ100 Superjet :
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) est un jet de 100 places régional conçu et développé et construit par Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) en partenariat avec AleniaAermacchi. Le 19 mai 2008 le premier SSJ100 accompli avec succès son premier vol. Le Sukhoi Superjet 100 atteint une vitesse de croisières maximale de Mach 0,81 et 40.000 pieds. Il décolle d'une piste de 1’731 mètres. La plage de fonctionnement pour la version de base est 3,048 km et 4.578 km pour la version longue portée. Le Superjet est une machine pouvant transporter entre 78 et 98 passagers, en deux classes. Il est équipé de deux réacteurs PowerJet SaM146 développés conjointement par le motoriste russe NPO et le français Snecma. Divers équipementiers ont été retenu pour fournir des éléments au SSJ100 comme Thales, Liebherr ou encore Honeywell et Bf Goodrich. Le cockpit est moderne et intègre une technologie occidentale avec écrans EFIS couleurs.
Photo : SSJ100 Superjet aux couleurs de la RTAF @ Alex S.
Thailand received the next batch of the Ukrainian Oplot-T tanks Jul 26, 2016
The delegation of the Armed Forces of Thailand visited the «Malyshev Plant» in Ukraine and have made the next acceptance of a batch of Oplot-T tanks, already the second time this year, – made within “the Thai contract”.
Next batch of tanks for the needs of the Armed Forces of Thailand is fully prepared for shipment.
The tanks were made in pursuance of a contract worth more than $ 240 million signed by GK “Ukrspetsexport” September 1, 2011 for the supply of 49 new Thai Army tanks BM and two armored recovery vehicles based on them, with the term of the contract is to the end of 2014.
Under the contract, the first five tanks were to be handed over to the customer in December 2012, then for a period putting the Thai side of the first five tanks called in May 2013. In reality, the first five tanks “Oplot-T” made under the contract, have been demonstrated in Kharkov only October 15, 2013, and delivered by sea to Thailand February 4, 2014. The second batch of five tanks “Oplot-T” was made “Plant Malyshev name “to the beginning of 2015 and delivered in Thailand May 31, 2015. The third batch of ten tanks, “Oplot-T” has been completed with the production of the end of 2015 to April 2016 and reached Thailand’s only now.
Main Battle Tank “Oplot” is a tracked combat vehicle of high firepower, reliable protection and high mobility.
The tank is intended to destroy all ground-based (surface) and low-flying at low speed air targets in condition of enemy countermeasures. “Oplot” can perform a wide range of combat tasks under various weather, meteorology and road conditions, under ambient temperature, ranging from -40 up to +55 °С, relative atmospheric humidity 98%.
The vehicle can operate under the temperature 25 °С and altitude of 3000 m, air dustiness encountered in actual operation
Israel's Elbit Systems to Upgrade M60A3 Tank of Thailand Army
10 Agustus 2016
RTA operates ex-US Army 53 M60A1 RISE and 125 M60A3 TTS. (photos : Elbit Systems)
The report has been published on the May that Thai Army has upgrade M60A3 Tank action by R. Elliot (presumably with Israel Military Industries, or IMI, with Elbit Systems) at least one vehicle, the latest video images in the above from Elbit Land Systems and C4I cooperation with Thailand to continue to improve the Army's M60A3 tank Battalion, 17th cavalry Guards cavalry Brigade 2.
The upgrade scoupe consisted of artillery tank that will continue to be based on a 105mm tank cannon M68 (L7), the Israel patent domestic production and install a camera aimed and fire control system within the new implementation, testing the movement of the vehicle and fired day and night during the last month of July.
The results of the testing goes well, the main tanks M60A3 Improved higher accuracy in shooting, but this is no more details of the project. However, will improve Tank M60A3 the test evaluates the least 5 units (one platoon) or not , or to upgrade all of the M60A3 tanks (5th Cavalry Battalion and 17th Guards Cavalry Brigade) and M60A1 (20th Tank Battalion Cavalry Guards) to complete or not, there is no information.
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