Thailand to boost coastal defence
The ATMG, assembled with Elbit Systems assistance, is already in service with the Thai military. (Sompong Nondhasa)
New 155mm truck-mounted howitzers and MANPADS are high on the agenda for the Royal Thai Navy.
The Air and Coastal Defense Command (ACDC) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) requires self-propelled artillery and man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) to strengthen shore defence.
The ACDC is Thailand’s primary combat force for air defence and coastal defence to support RTN operations, as well as to resist enemy landing operations and protect naval bases. It also has an essential mission of defending eastern and southern seaboard development projects.
The ACDC ordered six 155mm L/52 Autonomous Truck-Mounted Guns (ATMG), these being assembled by the Weapon Production Centre of the Defence Industry and Energy Centre. The six ATMGs are expected to
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