Thailand fills out its aircraft fleet

3rd March 2021 - 01:03 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch

RSS

Thailand operates quite an eclectic fleet of aircraft from around the world, but it does have plans to modernise and streamline its inventory.

Thailand is working to fill capability gaps in its military aircraft fleet, including transport and trainer types, and upgrading existing platforms such as its Saab 340 special mission aircraft.

On 10 February, the Department of Army Transportation in the Royal Thai Army (RTA) announced plans to procure a single medium-lift transport aircraft. The RTA already has two C295W aircraft with the 21st Aviation Battalion, and it seems likely this platform will be chosen again.

The army uses the C295W for static line and freefall parachute training by the Special Warfare School, among other missions. The RTA actually has a requirement …

Want to read more?

To read this article, along with thousands of others like it, start your Premium News free trial.

Start Trial or log in here

More from Air Warfare

Turkish Navy receives the first domestically produced Aksungur UAV

Turkish Navy has received its first Aksungur UAV, which achieved an important milestone in August when it reached 1,000 flight hours.
USMC buys two previously leased Reapers

Marine Corps used a ‘try before you buy’ approach with a pair of MQ-9A Reapers.
Korean UAVs rise to the fore at Seoul ADEX

South Korea is one of the leading innovators in UAVs in Asia, with different concepts on display at Seoul ADEX 2021.
South Korea shows off aerospace prowess at Seoul ADEX

Future basic trainers, modern fighters and manned-unmanned teaming concepts were centre stage at Seoul ADEX 2021.
First Arriel 2E assembled in Texas

The first Arriel 2E engine assembled in Texas has been delivered to Airbus.
Thailand welcomes MARCUS B to naval service

In its pursuit of greater military self-reliance, Thailand has created a new naval UAV.