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RTAF to buy 12 Gripen jets for B60bn
Bangkok Post
|June 06, 2025
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed its decision to purchase 12 Saab Gripen E and F fighter jets from Sweden, in a procurement project worth 60 billion baht, with the first delivery expected by 2029.
RTAF commander ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul announced yesterday that Thailand will procure 12 Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets — models E and Ffrom Sweden to replace its ageing F-16 fleet, which is due to be gradually retired between 2028 and 2035 after 37 years of service.
Without a replacement, the ageing fleet would compromise the country's air defence readiness, prompting the air force to move forward with a new fighter procurement project, ACM Punpakdee said.
After evaluating 20 potential aircraft models, the air force concluded that the Swedish-made Saab Gripen E and F best met its operational and strategic requirements, he said, adding the total value of the procurement is estimated at 60 billion baht.
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