December 16, 2019

Thailand

Turkey pitches T129, Anka and Hürkuş for Southeast Asian requirements

by Bilal Khan - Nov 8, 2017

In its bid to secure markets in East Asia, Turkish Aerospace Industries is reportedly drawing interest from Bangladesh for the TAI T129, Anka and Hürkuş...Read More
Thailand inks S26T submarine deal with China

by Quwa Team - May 8, 2017

The Government of Thailand inked a $1.04 billion U.S. deal for three S26T air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines from China...Read More
Thailand to bolster armour with VT-1 MBT and VN-1 AFV

by Quwa Team - Apr 5, 2017

The Royal Thai Army ordered 34 NORINCO VN-1 8x8 armoured fighting vehicles to join the 38 NORINCO VT-4 main battle tanks it has on order from China...Read More
Thai Prime Minister confirms plans to buy submarines from China

by Quwa Team - Mar 28, 2017

Thailand’s Prime Minister – Prayut Chan-o-cha – confirmed Bangkok’s plans to procure three AIP-powered submarines from China...Read More
Royal Thai Navy secures funding for first S26T submarine from China

by Bilal Khan - Jan 26, 2017

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) secured USD $383.4 million for the first of three S26T air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarines...Read More
DSME launches first Royal Thai Navy frigate

by Bilal Khan - Jan 23, 2017

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) launched the Royal Thai Navy’s 3,650-ton multi-mission frigate on Monday, 23 January 2017...Read More
Despite reports, Thailand’s Oplot-M order is still in place

by Bilal Khan - Jan 18, 2017

Despite media reports claiming that Thailand has or plans to cancel its Oplot-M main battle tank order, the Malyshev Factory states that the contract is still in place...Read More

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China’s scale gives flexibility for high-tech arms development

Note: This article was previously a Quwa Premium piece, it is now freely available. On 01 February 2018 observers spotted a large cannon turret placed onboard a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 072III...
Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)

With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....Read More
AW139: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Mainstay SAR Helicopter

On 03 March 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally equipped the No. 88 Search-and-Rescue (SAR) squadron with two Leonardo AW139 utility helicopters. The No. 88 “Combat Support Squadron and Advanced Helicopter Training School”...
Can Offsets Work in Pakistan? (Quwa Premium Sample)

This Quwa Premium report examines the viability of commercial offsets (tied to big-ticket defence purchases) in Pakistan. In this report, Quwa briefly reviews the checkered history of offset packages, especially in the developing world....

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