The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to go with the Swedish Gripen jets instead of the US-made F-16 aircraft because the deal confers more benefits to the government, says air force chief ACM ...

Thailand wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, the air force said, favouring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s. A procurement committee weighed the choice ...

The German Federal Office of BAAINBw and Diehl Defence have finalised an agreement for the advancement and mass production of ...

The force has plans to rename itself the Royal Thai Air and Space Force, a recognition of the growing significance of the space domain. As the RTAF aspires to become one of the best air forces in ...

Thailand Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has revealed that the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plans to move forward with its acquisition of Saab’s JAS 39 E/F Gripen jets, reportedly expressing ...

SINGAPORE—The Thai government will support the country's air force in its proposal to acquire the Saab Gripen E/F to replace its aging Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs. The backing from Bangkok clears a ...

Thailand’s government has expressed support for the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF’s) decision to obtain the Saab Gripen E/F fighter. The defence ministry has backed the decision for the ...

The Royal Thai Air Force has defended its decision to procure Saab Gripen fighter jets following criticism over the choice, reports Bangkok Post. The decision to acquire the Swedish-made aircraft ...