Armée Thailandaise/Royal Thai Armed Forces

tu as degainé plus vite que moi
l´option de 6Gripen+1AEW,le tout a 317M$ avec RB15 en plus,franchement ils font des cadeaux les suedois

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tu as degainé plus vite que moi
l´option de 6Gripen+1AEW,le tout a 317M$ avec RB15 en plus,franchement ils font des cadeaux les suedois

Franchement niveau cadeau Dassault devrai s'en inspiré des fois ca permet de remplir la carnet de commande.

C'est plus qu'un cadeaux! On t'offre, pour une somme risible, 6 chasseurs de très bon niveaux avec un awac! Bravo aux suédois, certains, comme dassaults, devraient s'en inspirer!
Merci pour l'info les gars!!

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Delivery start of the air defense system for Thailand

At a ceremony in Linköping on December 13 FMV handed over a Saab 340 Erieye AEW and a Saab 340 for transport and training to the Royal Thai Air Force. It is the first elements of the integrated air defense system that Thailand has bought from Sweden.

This is the first delivery from the agreement FMV signed with Thailand in 2008. Per Nilsson, who is responsible for the Thailand project at FMV, signed shipping documents, together with Air Marshal Songtam Chokkanapitag from the RoyalThai Air Force. Gunnar Jonsson, who is project manager for the 340-part of the project,handed over the logbooks.

The agreement of 2008 between FMV, as a representative of the Swedish state, and Thailand, covers six Gripen aircraft (4 Jas 39D and 2 Jas 39C) with associated equipment and services, a Saab 340 aircraft with airborne radar surveillance system, a Saab 340 for transport and education and an integrated Command and Control system with data links.

The agreement contains, in addition, an extensive logistical support, training for Thai pilots and technicians as well as simulators. Sweden will also help as advisors in Thailand during the introduction of the Gripen and the Erieye system in the Thai Air Force.

Total solution. The equipment, together with the commitment to train pilots and technicians as well as bilateral agreements for the development of advanced data link and transfer of technology, form a comprehensive solution. Deliveries of the remaining system components will occur during the first quarter of 2011.

In November 2010 FMV signed a new agreement with Thailand, which covers six Gripen fighters of the latest C version, along with an additional Saab 340 with Erieyeradar and the Swedish missile RB 15F. Delivery of the components of the defense system will take place during 2012 and 2013.

As part of the contract, Sweden will transfer the latest technology in advanced military aircraft to Thailand. The purpose of this is through long-term partnership develop the aerospace and defense skills in Thailand. This will also serve as a base for industry in Thailand in terms of future development.

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Thai Air Force Buys Unmanned Air Vehicle System



The Royal Thai Air Force has purchased an Aerostar unmanned air vehicle system from Aeronautics Defense Systems.
The Aerostar is 4.5m long with a wingspan of 7.5m, has a 12-hour endurance and a loiter speed of 60kt (110km/h).
The Aerostar can perform various missions such as target acquisition, artillery fire adjustment, targets designation, and battlefield and borders control.
The Thai Air Force selected the Israeli design after assessing its need for a UAV capability in 2009, reports Flightglobal.
The Israel-based defense solutions provider is expected to supply more weapon systems to the Royal Thai Air Force in the near future.

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Air force chief to test fly Gripen





Air force commander Itthaporn Subbawong says he is looking forward to personally test flying the first six Gripen jet fighters, which are due to arrive next month.
Gripen fighter aircraft

ACM Itthaporn said on Tuesday the six Swedish-made Gripen fighters will be delivered on Feb 23. The jets will be stationed at the Wing 7 air force base in Surat thani province.
‘’As a fighter pilot I want to make test flights of the fighters, but the test flights will not be made until after the delivery of the aircraft is approved,’’ said the air force chief.
ACM Itthaporn earlier flew on test flights of Gripen fighters in Sweden. At the time he was air force deputy chief-of-staff. The air force later decided to purchase 12 Gripen fighters at a cost of almost 40 billion baht.
Meanwhile, an army source said 10 Ukrainian-made armoured personnel carriers (APCs) will arrive at U-tapao airfield in Rayong province on Jan 24. The APCs will be stationed at the 2nd Infantry Division (King’s Guards) in Prachin Buri province.

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La marine thaïlandaise veut acheter 2 sous-marins d’occasion


La Marine Royale Thaïlandaise veut acheter 2 sous-marins d’occasion pour 6 à 7 millions de baht (143.000 à 167.000 €).
Une source indique que la marine a décidé de soumettre le projet au gouvernement pour que celui-ci en approuve le principe.
La marine a constitué un comité pour mener une étude de faisabilité.
Les spécifications n’ont pas été définies mais la marine devrait les acheter à des fournisseurs européens, probablement l’Allemagne.
La marine thaïlandaise souligne le besoin d’acheter des sous-marins, parce que les marins thaïs n’ont que peu de connaissance de la technologie sous-marine qui se modernise constamment.
“Plusieurs pays voisins disposent de sous-marins. Mais les marins thaïlandais ne sont jamais entrés en contact avec des sous-marins. Nous sommes très en retard dans ce domaine,” a indiqué la source.
La marine est consciente que la majeure partie du budget doit être dépensée pour répondre aux enjeux économiques, c’est pourquoi elle va proposer d’acheter des sous-marins d’occasion.
Le commandant de la marine, Kamthorn Phumhiran, a expliqué que le gouvernement devait décider s’il veut financer l’achat des sous-marins.

Bangkok Post

je sais pourquoi t´as souligné cette phrase

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Two Thai F16s crash during Cobra Gold





Two F16 fighters of the Thai air force taking part in the Cobra Gold 2011 exercise crashed on Monday morning in Chaiyaphum, but both pilots ejected safely, air force spokesman Monthon Satchukorn said.
Air Marshal Monthon said the two F16s disappeared from radar at 10.20am. They were part of a flight of four F16s which took off from Wing 1 of Nakhon Ratchasima to take part in the annual Cobra Gold exercise.
Wreckage oo one of the two F16 fighters crash in Chaiyaphum on Feb 14, 2011. (Photo by Sutthipong Settharangsi)

The planes crashed into the forest near Tat Ton waterfall between Lae Hu Kwang and Wang Phon villages in tambon Tha Hin Ngom in Muang district of Chaiyaphum province.

The spokesman said air force commander in chief Ithaporn Suphawong had ordered the Air Safety Division to set up an inquiry into the crash.

AM Monthon said that the two fighters were first of of the 16 F16s bought from the United States in 2002 to have crashed.

It was known what caused the crash. However, he did not believe the two airplanes collided in mid-air. The pilots would not have been able to eject to safety.

The two pilots - Group Captain Krisda Sukchan and Flight Lieutenant Chatchanon Promdet - had contacted Wing 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima and confirmed they are safe, AM Monthon said.

Search and rescue helicopters and land vehicles had been sent into the area near Tat Ton waterfall to find the pilots, who would be able to explain what happened.

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Air force seeks clues to crash of F16 jets







Air force commander Ithaporn Suphawong has ordered an inquiry into the crash of two F16 fighters in Chaiyaphum.
The wreckage of an F16 fighter lies in a forested area in Chaiyaphum province. Two Royal Thai Air Force F16s taking part in the Cobra Gold 2011 exercise crashed into the forest near Tat Tone waterfall yesterday. Both pilots managed to eject to safety.

Two pilots were forced to eject from the 4 billion baht jet fighters yesterday when they crashed during the Thai-US Cobra Gold joint military exercise.
Air force spokesman Monthon Satchukorn said the warplanes were part of a fleet of four one-seat F16 ADFs (air defence fighters) that took off from Wing1 in Nakhon Ratchasima at about 9am.
The ill-fated F16s lost contact with ground control at 10.20am and were later reported to have plummeted into the forest near Tat Tone waterfall, about 20km north of Chaiyaphum.
AVM Monthon said villagers who live near the waterfall alerted the authorities about the crash. Search and rescue helicopters and land vehicles were immediately sent to the area.
He confirmed news reports the pilots managed to jettison to safety before their planes crashed.
AVM Monthon said details of the crash were not yet available as the authorities still had to interview the pilots.
He dismissed speculation the jets were involved in a mid-air collision. If that were the case, the pilots might not have had enough time to eject.
The crash occurred as tensions along the Cambodian border remained high.
Military personnel examine a wing of one of the two F16 fighters.

Two F16 jets were spotted last Thursday near the border in Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district where there have been clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops over the past two weeks.
The air force insisted the two jets were taking part in Cobra Gold but admitted they had flown too close to the border during the military drill.
The air force spokesman brushed off a rumour that there could be a supernatural cause of the crash. "Do not believe in this sort of thing. I can't see how the crash could be related to that [black magic]. This is science: an engine problem perhaps, not superstition."

bangkokpost

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F-16 upgrades in wake of double crash

The Defence Ministry has earmarked a Bt6.9-billion secret budget for the upgrade of six F-16 AB fighter aircraft, including the installation of an air navigation system and maintenance costs.

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsu-wan informed the government about the spending plan at yesterday's Cabinet meeting, government deputy spokesman Watchara Kannikar said.
The budget will be spread over a three-year period, starting with the initial outlay of Bt1 billion for the current fiscal year.
The price tag for aircraft navigation is estimated at US$205 million (Bt6.56 billion), but the actual disbursement will hinge on the exchange rate fluctuation. The budgetary earmark came in the wake of the crash of two F-16 ADF fighter jets on Monday. Prawit reported to the Cabinet that Air Force investigators were investigating the cause of the crash during the Cobra Gold exercise in Chaiyaphum.
He said the investigators would check physical evidence, weather reports, relevant flight data and testimonies of the two pilots who safely ejected, before drawing a conclusion. He said his initial assumption was that it was an accident and not a mechanical malfunction.
The two jets were refurbished before being deployed by the Air Force in 2002.
Meanwhile, more than 200 Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) members scoured the crash sites in Chaiyaphum yesterday out of concern some hazardous items or explosives were scattered in the area.
The operation lasted from 9am till 4pm and ammunition and explosives were retrieved. They were all sent to a military base in Nakhon Ratchasima.
The RTAF also cordoned off the area within a 3-km radius of the crash sites for at least two more days.
Large machinery will be brought in to dig up the debris of the warplanes. Some parts were buried up to 10 metres into the ground following the impact of the crashes.
The first crash site is at the foot of a mountain by Wang Phon-Nong Kwang village. The second is by Hin Neeb Village. Both are in Chaiya-phum's Mueang district.

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New era for air force with modern jets


The air force will take delivery of 12 Swedish-made Gripen fighters, worth almost 40 billion baht, after the cabinet approved the purchase of the jets in 2008 when Samak Sundaravej was the prime minister and defence minister.
The Gripen 39 C/D aircraft will replace the ageing F-5A/B jets. The F-5A/B aircraft will be completely phased out by the end of this year.
The first batch of the Gripen fighters is due to arrive at Don Muang air force base after flying out of Sweden on Feb18 and will be stationed at the Wing 7 air force base in Surat Thani.
The second batch of six Gripen jet fighters is scheduled to arrive next year.
ACM Itthaporn said yesterday he was convinced the jet fighters would bring modern and significant changes to the air force.With the fighters, the air force would be transformed to a network-oriented system, he said.
''The Gripen is like a new type of computer with all the modern stuff. Most importantly, the supplier has agreed to transfer all the technology to us,'' ACM Itthaporn said, adding that software for the fighters could be constantly updated.
He said the capabilities of fighter pilots would have to change completely as the new system on the jets would provide them with flight information linked to the other fighters on a screen before them.
ACM Itthaporn said the US had allowed the Secos-link system on the Gripen fighters to link with the system of the US-made F16 fighters.
An air force source said permission was obtained after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva raised the matter with US President Barack Obama during his visit to the US last month.
ACM Itthaporn said the air force was working closely with the navy to develop a data link system because the two forces would soon hold a joint military exercise and information on the Gripen fighters would be hooked up with navy ships.
The frigate HTMS Naresuan would be the first to be linked with the fighters, he said.
ACM Itthaporn said a Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning aircraft that the air force also bought from the Swedish government would be connected to all the Gripen fighters.
The Saab 340 aircraft is now stationed at Wing 7 air force base.
He said the air force had also spent about 1.1 billion baht on building a hangar for the Gripen jets and the Saab 340 aircraft as well as ground stations and ground logistics support systems.
ACM Itthaporn said he would conduct test flights of the six Gripen jet fighters that would be delivered today.
The air force chief conducted test flights of Gripen fighters in Sweden in 2004 when he was chief of the directorate of RTAF operations.
The air force later decided to purchase the 12 Gripen fighters in 2007 and submitted a request to the cabinet the following year.
He said a cabinet meeting on Feb 15 also approved a budget of about 6.9billion baht to be spent on an upgrade for the air force's six F16 jet fighters that would be stationed at Wing 4, Takhli air force base in Nakhon Sawan province.
He thanked Prime Minister Abhisit for throwing his support behind the project and said the premier had a good understanding of the air force's needs.
''We are not getting any commission from the purchase of the air force jet fighters,'' ACM Itthaporn said

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New Gripen and stuff

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The first Saab 340 Erieye AEW







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le cobra gold 2011 comence mal pour les Thai, je sais pas se se sont les nouveaux acquis :

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BANGKOK, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Two F16 jet fighters of the Royal Thai Air Force crashed Monday while they were joining U.S-Thai military exercise, and two pilots on board were rescued.

According to Air Vice Marshal Monton Sanchukorn, two F16 jet fighters reportedly disappeared from the radar screen at around 10:20 a.m. local time after four of them took off from an air force base in northeastern Nakhonratchasima province to join joint military exercise with the U.S. air force as part of Cobra Gold 2011 war game.

Later the two F16s were found crashed in northeastern Chaiyabhum province.

Air Chief Marshal Intaporn Supawong has already directed the investigation and rescue team to go to the crash area.

Two pilots of both jet fighters were safely rescued afterwards.

The Royal Thai Air Force is now coordinating with relevant agencies to examine the cause of the accident.

The two F16s were initially reported to clash

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-02/14/c_13731375.htm

RTAF Gripen Arrived Wing7 Surat Thani.flv

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RTAF Pilots Train on Gripen Fighters



Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) pilots are receiving training on Gripen Fighters at Skaraborg Wing, F7, in Sweden.
The two phase training – Conversion Training (CT) and Combat Readiness Training (CRT) – will combine theory classes with training flights in the simulator and Gripen aircraft over the next six months.
This phase of the training is carried out entirely on the Gripen C/D lightweight single engine multirole fighter aircraft.
After one month of theory training combined with simulator flights, RTAF pilots will fly in the twin-seat Gripen D for a week together with an instructor before proceeding to five solo flights.
CRT will involve learning to operate the radar and weapons systems and how to use them tactically in battle.
This part of the training will last for about ten weeks, while the training programme is expected to be completed by the end of June this year.

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Enstrom Helicopter Corp. Begins Royal Thai Army Aircraft Production


March 13, 2011 by Marcel van Leeuwen · Comments Off


Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that the first three, of a contracted sixteen, 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army have been completed at the Enstrom factory. The aircraft have been equipped with a number of advanced features, including NVG compatible cockpits, Chelton EFIS systems, and dual Wulfsberg RT-5000 tactical radio systems.
“These represent some of the most advanced aircraft we have built to date,” commented Enstrom’s Director of Engineering, Bill Taylor. “That we were able to get them engineered and into production so quickly is a testament to our team in Menominee, and our support from the FAA’s Chicago Aircraft Certification Office. The Royal Thai Army is going to have some very capable helicopters.”
The 480B was selected in a competitive bidding process that included aircraft from 7 different major manufacturers. Aircrew and maintenance personnel training is scheduled to begin in March, with aircraft deliveries following soon after.

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First flight for Thai Gripen



The Royal Thai Air Force has now commenced flights from the new Gripen base in Surat Thani in southern Thailand.

The first flight on the morning of 15 March was completed by Squadron Commander Jackkrit Thammavichai, with Claes Wikström from the Swedish Air Force sitting in the rear seat of the Gripen D.
The first six Gripen C/D fighters arrived to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and their new home base at Wing 7 in Surat Thani in southern Thailand on 22 February.
The six Gripen fighters are part of an intergovernmental business transaction where FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, representing the Government of Sweden, supplies an integrated air-defence system based on products manufactured by Saab. The new air-defence system consists of Gripen, the Airborne Early Warning system Saab 340 Erieye AEW and a command & control system.
In preparation for the delivery of the Gripen fighters, pilots and ground crew from the Royal Thai Air Force have been trained in Sweden during 2010.
Source: SAAB

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SOURCE:Flight International
Thai Gripens begin operational flights
By Greg Waldron

Saab Gripens have begun operational flights from Surat Thani air base in southern Thailand, following their delivery in February.

On 15 March a two-seat Gripen D flew the first flight with a Royal Thai Air Force pilot at the controls and a Swedish air force pilot in the back seat, says Saab. The aircraft will see service with 7 Wing in Surat Thani province.
Bangkok's eventual 12-strong fleet was purchased in two separate deals of six aircraft each. The first was signed in early 2008. The second, which covers six single-seat Gripen Cs, was signed in late 2010.

Each deal also includes a Saab 340 regional airliner equipped with a Saab Microwave Systems Erieye airborne early warning and control radar, while the first also covered an additional Saab 340 for aircrew training and transport activities. Also to be supplied is a command and control system.

"The six Gripen fighters are part of an inter-governmental business transaction where FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, representing the government of Sweden, supplies an integrated air-defence system based on products manufactured by Saab," says the company.

Last year's order also includes the provision of Saab's RB15F anti-ship missile; a subsonic, sea-skimming design with a maximum range of over 108nm (200km).

The second batch of Gripens is due to arrive in 2013. The aircraft will replace some of Thailand's Northrop F-5s.

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La Thaïlande achète 2 sous-marins allemands d’occasion


Le gouvernement thaïlandais a accepté d’acheter 2 sous-marins d’occasion, des Type 206A désarmés par la marine allemande, ont confirmé des sources officielles.
Le paiement de cet achat — qui s’élèverait à environ 200 millions $ (155 millions €) — n’a pas encore été effectués. Il est prévu que les fonds nécessaires soient prélevés sur le budget de la défense pour 2012, qui commence en octobre.
La marine allemande avait désarmé mi-2010 4 sous-marins du Type 206A. Les sous-marins ont 35 ans, et devaient être désarmés en 2011 et 2015. Dans le cadre d’une revue de défense, la date de désarmement a été avancée par mesure d’économie.
Un officier de la marine royale thaïlandaise a indiqué le 21 mars que des responsables de la marine allemande s’étaient rendus fin 2010 en Thaïlande et avaient proposé les sous-marins. Il a ajouté que les sous-marins allemands avaient été préférés sur ceux de la Corée du Sud et de la Chine, qui avaient proposé respectivement des Type 209 et des Type 039.
La marine thaïlandaise a aussi discuté avec le constructeur suédois Kockums de la disponibilité de sous-marins de la classe Gotland.

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Thai Navy to Purchase Submarines from Germany



The Royal Thai Navy is to purchase six second-hand submarines from Germany to protect national interests in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has approved the 7.7bn-baht ($250m) purchase of the submarines for the first-ever military operation.
The missions will be commanded by the Thai Navy's new submarine unit, and navy officers will, for the first time, undergo training in submarine technology and underwater missions with Thai-owned submarines.
The U-206 Class submarines are operated by diesel engines and electric motors and can travel to a depth of 30m.
The submarines have been in service with the German Navy for more than 30 years and can still be used for another ten years.
The purchase plan will be forwarded to the cabinet for formal approval in the near future, according to the Bangkok Post.

naval-technology

l'Armée Thailandaise présente le BTR-3E1 et d'autres véhicules logitisque d'origine ukranienne

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SOURCE:Flight International
Thai military gets new S-92, Mi-17 helicopters
By Greg Waldron

Thailand has received three Sikorsky S-92A VIP transport helicopters, as well as its first batch of Mil Mi-17 multi-role utility helicopters.

The S-92As will be operated by the Royal Thai Air Force for use by the nation's king and queen and other members of the royal family, the service says.

Two of the S-92As will perform VIP transport missions in a 12-seat configuration, while the third will be equipped for emergency medical treatment - Thailand's 83-year-old king is reported to be in poor health.

Thailand's army also recently took delivery of the first three of six Russian-made Mi-17s, according to Thai media reports. Bangkok ordered the utility aircraft in 2008.