http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/201 ... 55206.htmlLa RTAF reçoit ses AW139 !
Bangkok, AgustaWestland a livré les deux hélicoptères AW139 destinés à la Royal Thai Air Force. Ces hélicoptères seront principalement utilisés pour le transport des membres du gouvernement. Ces deux appareils en version VIP avaient été commandés en octobre 2012.
L’AW139 est devenu l'hélicoptère le plus vendu de sa catégorie pour une variété impressionnante de rôles commerciaux et gouvernementaux qui répondent aux exigences les plus exigeantes à travers le monde. Depuis sa certification en 2003, l'AW139 a été constamment amélioré pour atteindre des niveaux toujours croissants de performance, la sécurité, l’efficacité de la mission et la capacité de répondre aux dernières exigences très difficiles des clients actuels et futurs. Le seul hélicoptère de nouvelle génération dans sa catégorie de poids, l'AW139 établit de nouvelles normes de performance dans sa catégorie, avec la plus grande cabine de sa catégorie, une vitesse de croisière maximale de 165 noeuds (306 kilomètres par heure) et une portée maximale au-delà de 570nm (1060 km) avec carburant auxiliaire. Le poste de pilotage intégré et avancé doté d’une avionique de dernière génération minimise la charge du pilote permettant à l'équipage de se concentrer sur les objectifs de mission. 500 appareils sont déjà en service dans des nombreux rôles y compris EMS / SAR, VIP / transport corporate, application de la loi et de transport militaire. Près de 170 clients de plus de 50 pays ont commandé plus de 640 hélicoptères AW139 jusqu'ici.
une photo d'une meilleure résolutionsadral a écrit :http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/201 ... 55206.htmlLa RTAF reçoit ses AW139 !
Bangkok, AgustaWestland a livré les deux hélicoptères AW139 destinés à la Royal Thai Air Force. Ces hélicoptères seront principalement utilisés pour le transport des membres du gouvernement. Ces deux appareils en version VIP avaient été commandés en octobre 2012.
L’AW139 est devenu l'hélicoptère le plus vendu de sa catégorie pour une variété impressionnante de rôles commerciaux et gouvernementaux qui répondent aux exigences les plus exigeantes à travers le monde. Depuis sa certification en 2003, l'AW139 a été constamment amélioré pour atteindre des niveaux toujours croissants de performance, la sécurité, l’efficacité de la mission et la capacité de répondre aux dernières exigences très difficiles des clients actuels et futurs. Le seul hélicoptère de nouvelle génération dans sa catégorie de poids, l'AW139 établit de nouvelles normes de performance dans sa catégorie, avec la plus grande cabine de sa catégorie, une vitesse de croisière maximale de 165 noeuds (306 kilomètres par heure) et une portée maximale au-delà de 570nm (1060 km) avec carburant auxiliaire. Le poste de pilotage intégré et avancé doté d’une avionique de dernière génération minimise la charge du pilote permettant à l'équipage de se concentrer sur les objectifs de mission. 500 appareils sont déjà en service dans des nombreux rôles y compris EMS / SAR, VIP / transport corporate, application de la loi et de transport militaire. Près de 170 clients de plus de 50 pays ont commandé plus de 640 hélicoptères AW139 jusqu'ici.
Un miliaire thaïlandais montre comment attraper un cobra à mains nues lors d'un exercice de survie dans la jungle de la marine thaïlandaise dans le cadre de l'exercice militaire conjoint Cobra Or 2011, dans une base militaire dans la province de Chon Buri
http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/Second lot de Mi-17V5 pour la Thaïlande!
Bangkok, l'armée thaïlandaise a signé un contrat portant sur l’achat d'un deuxième lot de deux hélicoptères de type Mil Mi-17V-5 pour un montant de 40 millions de dollars. La Thaïlande avait déjà acheté trois hélicoptères russes Mil Mi-17V-5 en février 2011.
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... pters.htmlLa Marine royale thaïlandaise acquiert 5 appareils EC645 T2 d'Airbus Helicopters en configuration navale
EC645 T2 in maritime configuration. Its purchase represents the first export order of this militarized version of the EC145 T2, which is the newest and most powerful model in Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC145 light twin-engine helicopter family. Image: Airbus Helicopters
The airborne capabilities of Thailand’s navy will be significantly enhanced with the acquisition of the mission-ready Airbus Helicopters light-utility EC645 T2 rotorcraft. Royal Thai Air Force also signed for two EC725 helicopters. The Royal Thai Navy signed for five EC645 T2s to be deployed on transport duties and other missions, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2016.
“By acquiring both the EC645 T2 and EC725, Thailand will be operating two of the most capable helicopters in their categories, delivering high levels of mission flexibility with their modern avionics and rugged airframes,” said Philippe Monteux, Airbus Helicopters’ Head of Region South East Asia & Pacific.
http://www.chiangraitimes.com/thailands ... fleet.htmlThaïlande : espoir d'inscrire l'acquisition de 2 ou 3 sous-marins dans le budget 2016 ?
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Military backed Government may look to procure two or three submarines as part of an increased 2016 defense budget, finally giving the country a capability it has lacked for more than sixty years, The Bangkok Post reported Friday.
According to a source from Thailand’s defense ministry, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is expected to propose the procurement of two to three submarines in the 2016 budget, with the country’s Defense Minister Retired Gen Prawit Wongsuwon already backing the plan in principle pending cost considerations.
The navy has been considering submarines from various sources, but the South Korean Chang Bogo Class submarine is reportedly the least expensive at around $330 million each.
To the seasoned observer, Thailand’s plan to acquire submarines is neither new nor surprising. Lacking a submarine capability since 1951, the country has tried since the 1990s to ink submarine deals with several countries, including most recently Germany and South Korea. Though they eventually did not materialize, many were expecting Thailand’s submarine quest to once again become a top priority once the ruling military junta seized power in a coup in May 2014.
Since then, all signs have pointed to the RTN preparing for an anticipated purchase of submarines. In July 2014, it officially launched a multi-million dollar submarine training center, a significant boost to its incremental capacity-building efforts, which have included sending officers abroad to South Korea and Germany for training courses. On November 20 last year, which marks Royal Thai Navy Day, Thailand’s navy chief Kraisorn Chansuwanich revealed that he had revived plans to procure submarines and presented his proposals to defense minister Prawit. Prawit had reportedly agreed with the plan but had instructed the navy to present detailed studies on the types of submarines it wanted and their costs to see if they were affordable.
Despite previous doubts about Thailand’s submarine quest, some officials insist it makes strategic sense and ought to be pursued urgently. They say submarines would help Thailand ensure the freedom of navigation in the vital Gulf of Thailand, which could be disrupted if, for example, lingering territorial disputes in the South China Sea spiral out of control with spillover effects. They could also help protect critical infrastructure as Thailand continues its involvement in the Dawei deep sea port project in Myanmar over the next few years.
More broadly, submarines can also serve as an effective deterrent and protect Thailand’s sovereignty at a time when many of its neighbors either have or are quickly developing submarine capabilities. Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia already have submarines, Vietnam has begun receiving its Kilo-class submarines from Russia, and even the Philippines – traditionally a laggard in this respect – is also eyeing such capabilities. The “keeping up with the Joneses” factor that partly drives Southeast Asian military modernization trends ought not to be discounted, even if it is not often publicly acknowledged by officials themselves. For all the rhetoric about ASEAN solidarity, military buildups are as much about wariness of, and competition between, each other as they are about external threats like China or other transnational concerns.
Even so, past experience suggests that renewed efforts in this direction ought to be viewed with caution. The high price tag of actually buying submarines still remains a major concern, even if doing so is now a more urgent priority. Internal differences between various actors within government have complicated plans before, and could do so again. And with political stability in Thailand hardly assured, there is no guarantee that the current government will be in place long enough to actually follow through on its intended objectives. As Thailand continues pursuing its long-deferred dream of acquiring submarines, past may yet again prove to be prologue.
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subc ... 9&cid=1101La Chine propose le modèle de sous-marin S-26T (?) à la Thaïlande qui souhaite acquérir 2 unités
The state-run China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation officially introduced its S-26T submarine to the defense ministry of Thailand on Jan. 12 to strengthen the military-to-military relationship between Beijing and Bangkok, according to Duowei News, an outlet operated by overseas Chinese.
After the decommissioning of the Royal Thai Navy's four Matchanu-class submarines, the nation has not operated submarines for more than 60 years. Now, however, some officials in the country's military government believe submarines are needed to defend the nation's freedom of navigation in the Gulf of Thailand. To rebuild its submarine fleet, the government decided to buy two or three submarines in Fiscal year 2016. China is the third nation to demonstrate interest in selling submarines to Thailand, after France and South Korea.
By selling submarines to Thailand, China aims to gain a potential political and defense partner in South China Sea disputes with its neighbors at a time when Vietnam is also purchasing Kilo-class submarines from Russia.
Over the past 20 years, Thailand had signed contracts with Germany and South Korea to buy new submarines and considered buying S-20 submarines from China. These plans all fell through however due to repeated economic and political crises. As tensions escalate between rival claimants in the disputed South China Sea, Thailand has begun to feel that submarines are once again important to defend its national security, even though the country itself does not make territorial claims in the sea.
While the S-20 is the export version of the Type 039A Yuan-class diesel-electric submarine, the full details of the S-26T remain mysterious but its main competitor for the Royal Thai Navy's contract will be South Korea's Chang Bogo-class submarine.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/march_20 ... iland.htmlFirst Elbit Systems' ATMOS 155mm Self-Propelled Gun Arrived to Thailand
According to reports on various sites, the Royal Thai Army purchased about 18 guns, with the possibility of joint production on the land of Thailand. Elbit Systems' SOLTAM ATMOS guns have arrived to the Thai army in the last months. The ATMOS is a wheeled self-propelled 155 mm howitzer with a range of 40 km. There are rumors of a joint production of Elbit Systems and the Royal Thai Army (RTA).
ATMOS-2000 consists of a 155mm/52 cal howitzer mounted on a 6x6 platform (Photo: Mr. Natphat Poolsuan)
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Thailand ordered in 2012 six ATMOS-2000 155mm self-propelled guns to be delivered between 2014 and 2015. It seems they have effectively been delivered to Royal Thai Army. ATMOS-2000 consists of a 155mm/52 calibre howitzer mounted on a 6x6 platform.
ATMOS for the Thai Army has a number of improvements. It was developed in cooperation with Thailand's military industrial complex. It's development commenced in 2012 and the new truck mounted howitzer was revealed in 2013. It is fitted with an armored cab. Many of the gun's systems are automated. It is operated by a crew of three or four men. The Thai ATMOS will may be license-produced in Thailand. By 2016 it is planned to deliver first five artillery systems of Thai A rumour said “18 systems will be shipped to Thailand ” and “the assembly will be done in the Army Weapon factory ”, but there is no confirmation about that.
In 2006, Thailand purchased some wheeled self-propelled guns to France. Six CAESAR 6x6 155mm had been bought at that time
Henri K.2 Apr 2015 at 06:00 | WRITER: WASSANA NANUAM
As last year's May 22 coup has prompted the US to turn a cold shoulder to the Prayut administration, Thailand and China have intensified their relationship in what is being called a marriage of convenience.
Unlike Washington, Beijing has impressed Thailand's military rulers with understanding and support. The South China Sea conflicts are the major reason for China seeking a closer friendship with Thailand.
The two countries kicked off a new era in their relationship with exchanges of visits between Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and his Chinese counterpart who offered to sell arms to Thailand at special prices. Both sides are also looking at working together on military research and development programmes through the Defence Technology Institute.
Apart from technical cooperation, both sides are taking part in joint exercises, and contemplating military arms deals. Gen Prawit, in particular, backed a proposal by the Chinese government that both countries engage in a joint air exercise.
The first round of this exercise, which the two sides have talked about for years, took place last November, with four Chinese J10 pilots learning to use the Thai air force's Gripen jets.
In fact, the Thai air force's decision to match China's J10 in the air exercise with Swedish-made Gripen, instead of of its F16 jets, had sparked speculation Thailand did not want to upset the US.
However, sources said the decision was purely technical as both the J10 and Gripen belong to the so-called 4.5th generation of jets while F16 is a 4th-generation jet.
During the next round of air drills scheduled for May, the Thai air force will send two Gripen pilots from the Surat Thani-based 7th Squadron to China to train on the J10 aircraft.
This follows visits by China's August 1st squadron officers late last month after attending the LIMA Air Show in Malaysia.
The air exercise is being undertaken at a steady pace, partly because both sides must learn to eradicate language barriers. Eventually, the two air forces hope to establish a joint exercise under the code name "Lightning Strike".
The army and the marines are also joining the push for joint exercises. The army initiated an annual exercise, "Strike" with each side taking turns as host, while the marines are to undertake a drill under the code name "Blue Strike" which is scheduled to take place every two years.
Chinese leaders have insisted the two countries should join military drills, much the same as the Thai-US Cobra Gold exercise. Some look forward to what could be dubbed "Dragon Gold".
In addition to the military exercise, the two countries are expected to enter arms deals with each other. China is one of three contenders proposing submarines for the navy for consideration, together with those from South Korea and Germany which are smaller.
The committee considering the submarine purchase said it liked the look of the diesel-powered submarines from China which cost 360 billion baht for two.
Apart from the Chinese submarines, the military is also eyeing L15 fighter jets from China for training which are to replace the aging L39 fleet that has been in service for about 30 years. Other models that are being considered include the T50 from South Korea, the M346 from Italy, the YAK30 from Russia and the Scorpion from the US.
It remains to be seen if the closer relationship with China will result in more Chinese weapons and military devices in service.
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