Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters the 4.9-billion-baht (US$163 million) HTMS Ang Thong will serve as a “floating base with medics and police” on board. The vessel, commissioned in 2012, has a displacement of 7,500 tonnes, can carry a crew of 390 and is equipped with a sick bay, a minor-operation room and dentistry suite.
Showing posts with label Royal Thai Air Force. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Royal Thai Air Force. Show all posts
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Thai Navy Deploy ‘Floating Base’ for Boat People
The Thai navy will deploy a landing-platform dock ship in the Andaman Sea to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants found adrift as a complement to air patrols by the United States.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters the 4.9-billion-baht (US$163 million) HTMS Ang Thong will serve as a “floating base with medics and police” on board. The vessel, commissioned in 2012, has a displacement of 7,500 tonnes, can carry a crew of 390 and is equipped with a sick bay, a minor-operation room and dentistry suite.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters the 4.9-billion-baht (US$163 million) HTMS Ang Thong will serve as a “floating base with medics and police” on board. The vessel, commissioned in 2012, has a displacement of 7,500 tonnes, can carry a crew of 390 and is equipped with a sick bay, a minor-operation room and dentistry suite.
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Thailand Select Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod for F-16 Fleets
ORLANDO, Fla., May 11, 2015 – The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) recently selected Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for their F-16 fleets, becoming the 19th international customers to receive this advanced sensor capability.
Lockheed Martin will integrate and field Sniper ATPs on existing RTAF aircraft and provide initial sustainment support. Pod deliveries began in early 2015 to meet operational need requirements.
Lockheed Martin will integrate and field Sniper ATPs on existing RTAF aircraft and provide initial sustainment support. Pod deliveries began in early 2015 to meet operational need requirements.
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Exercise Cope Tiger 15
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| US and Thai air forces conduct a High Altitude Low Opening jump from a US C-130 during Exercise Cope Tiger 15 near Udon, Thailand, March 11, 2015. Source: PACAF |
The exercise, which ran from March 9 through 20, focused on multinational interoperability and regional partnerships.
Aviation and ground units from the United States, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Republic of Singapore participated in the annual multilateral aerial exercise.
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Royal Thai Air Force Selects IFS Application to Maintain Fighter Planes
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| RTAF F-5 in Exercise Cope Tiger 2015 (Source: Singapore Mindef) |
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that the Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE), Royal Thai Air Force has chosen to deploy IFS Applications to manage the maintenance of the Force’s fleet of 25 F-5E/F fighter planes’ jet engines.
The DAE required a solution with strong maintenance capabilities to manage its fleet of fighter planes that includes operating 47 J85-GE-21B/C jet engines.
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