On 18 September, Thailand’s Thai Defence Industry Company (TDI) signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) with Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) involving the sale of 100 Chaiseri First Win 4×4 armoured vehicles to the Pakistan Army (PA).
According to the Royal Thai Armed Forces, the MoU also involves a transfer-of-technology (ToT) deal that would see HIT manufacture the First Win 4×4 in Pakistan.
It should be noted that a commercial contract has not yet been signed, but it seems that the MoU finalized terms. The two sides may have left the final signature for another event, potentially a bilateral meeting or a ceremony at the upcoming 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) due to take place in Karachi, Pakistan in November.
The Chaiseri First Win 4×4 is an adaptable armoured vehicle capable of multiple types of missions, including counterinsurgency (COIN) and counter-terrorism (CT) operations, peacekeeping missions, battlefield logistics, and medical support/evacuation.
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