Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)

By Tony Osborne
The Swedish Air Force is to receive its first Saab JAS-39 Gripen Es on Oct. 20.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A day after announcing a sale to Thailand of one A330-800 MRTT, Airbus revealed a follow-on order for two more H225 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Thai Air Force is to be the first customer for Airbus’ new Multi-Role Tanker Transport+ based on the A330-800 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Thailand has formally become the second export customer for Saab’s Gripen E/F combat aircraft after contracts were signed for four aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force has deployed two Saab JAS 39C/D Gripens alongside a pair of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs to conduct precision air strikes against Cambodian military targets, as armed clashes along the border enter a third day.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force has deployed six Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighter jets in response to cross-border rocket and artillery attacks by Cambodian forces.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force’s use of the Saab Gripen E/F in exercises involving foreign air forces—such as China’s—appears subject to certain limitations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force has officially selected the Saab Gripen E/F for its multi-role fighter requirement, as Bangkok and Stockholm wrap negotiations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
The Thai government has endorsed the Royal Thai Air Force's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F to replace its aging Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Lockheed is not giving up on the Royal Thai Air Force F-16A/B replacement program, despite the service already saying it has selected the Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thailand’s fighter decision shifts focus to the Philippines and Colombia in Saab’s drive to bolster the Gripen E/F orderbook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force's decision on its next fighter aircraft could be forced into a holding pattern after lawmakers appointed a new prime minister.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. and Sweden are dangling incentives to secure combat aircraft orders in Thailand and the Philippines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force says it inducted its first two Textron AT-6TH Wolverine light attack aircraft on July 16.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
Lockheed Martin has announced a series of offset items for Thailand should it choose the F-16 Blk. 70/72 package.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. has reportedly offered a loan to the Royal Thai Air Force to acquire a fleet of F-16 Block 70s in a bid to trump Sweden's competing JAS-39 Gripen offer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
RTAF has released a white paper on new procurement requirements, including fighter replacements, domestically produced munitions and anti-drone technology.
Budget, Policy & Operations