Lockheed And Saab Chase Combat Aircraft Deals In Southeast Asia

Thai Gripen fighter

The Royal Thai Air Force dispatched some of its Gripen fighters to participate in the Pitch Black exercise.

Credit: RTAF
Sweden and the U.S. are engaged in a sort of industrial dogfight in Asia. Lockheed Martin and Saab are battling over combat aircraft orders in Thailand and the Philippines, as both Western countries dangle inducements to win orders. The competitions are unfolding as Washington is keen to cement ties...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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