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Thailand's navy will receive three submarines under Bt3.6 billion (US $104.2 million) worth agreement it signed with China.
"It’s finally Chinese submarines for Thailand. But the government would pay for only two as the third one was 'a free gift'," Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced Wednesday.
The three submarines are Yuan Class S26 T, which have been developed exclusively for Thailand based on China’s Yuan Class Type 039 A, The Nation reported Thursday.
They would be nearly 78 metres long and 9 metres wide, equipped with the latest technology AIP (Air Independent Propulsion) system that would allow them to dive consecutively up to 21 days without surfacing.
Normal nuclear-based submarines can dive around seven to 10 days.
Responding the the criticism on the Navy that was seeking Chinese submarines, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appealed people to understand why the country required Chinese submarines.
“The submarines from China are the cheapest with the quality relatively acceptable. It has also offered services after purchase, something extra that we have received.” Prayut added.
“I asked my Deputy Prime Minister Prawit [Wongsuwan], and he is ready for any examination of their worthiness.” He added.
“We are not rich, and we don’t have much money to spend on them. We cannot build them on our own so we have to buy them from others,” said Prayut.
Thailand had four submarines in 1937, the first country in Asean to have submarines and only the second in Asia. Made in Japan, they became damaged over time and were beyond repair.
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If Thailand recently buys so much Chinese stuff for their Army and Navy ... any chance of Chinese aircraft in the future too ?
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Thai army's purchase plan for 10 more Chinese tanks approved
(Xinhua) 08:33, April 05, 2017
A VT-4 tank (below)
BANGKOK, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The Thai government decided on Tuesday to buy 10 more VT-4 main battle tanks from China, said Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.
Speaking to the press, Prawit Wongsuwan said the cabinet had approved the army's plan to buy the additional 10 VT-4 tanks.
That is a second batch of the Chinese tanks which followed the first batch of that type purchased by the Thai army last year.
Payment for the second batch will begin with the army's budget allocated for current fiscal year and followed by the next two years, Prawit said.
The Chinese tanks will replace U.S.-built M-41 tanks at a few cavalry units in Bangkok and the provinces, he said.
(Xinhua) 08:33, April 05, 2017
A VT-4 tank (below)
BANGKOK, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The Thai government decided on Tuesday to buy 10 more VT-4 main battle tanks from China, said Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.
Speaking to the press, Prawit Wongsuwan said the cabinet had approved the army's plan to buy the additional 10 VT-4 tanks.
That is a second batch of the Chinese tanks which followed the first batch of that type purchased by the Thai army last year.
Payment for the second batch will begin with the army's budget allocated for current fiscal year and followed by the next two years, Prawit said.
The Chinese tanks will replace U.S.-built M-41 tanks at a few cavalry units in Bangkok and the provinces, he said.
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unlikely for now based on how the trials went.
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THAILAND TO BOLSTER ARMOUR WITH VT-1 MBT AND VN-1 AFV
By Bilal Khan - Quwa - 2017-04-05
Norinco VT4 (aka. MBT3000) is a 3rd generation MBT for export
The Royal Thai Army ordered 34 NORINCO VN-1 8×8 armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) to join the VT-4 and Oplot-M main battle tanks (MBT) it has on order from NORINCO and the Malyshev Factory, respectively.
The VN-1 is the export version of the ZBL-09, which is powered by a 440 hp diesel engine and can travel a range of 800 km. It can carry 7 to 10 persons.
As per Soha News, each VN-1 will cost U.S. $1.7 million per vehicle – for a total of $58 million for the full purchase, which will also include 30 mm cannons, 7.62 mm coaxial machine guns and ammunition. China will also improve the Royal Thai Army’s armoured vehicle repair capabilities.
Thailand will also add another 10 VT-4 MBTs to its outstanding order of 28. IHS Jane’s reports that this batch will cost $58 million.
The VT-4 is China’s latest export-grade MBT. Weighing 52-tons, the VT-4 draws from the People Liberation Army’s (PLA) ZTZ-99A; it is armed with a 125-mm smoothbore cannon that can fire anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) and is powered by a 1,300 hp diesel engine.
Thailand is also on the verge of finalizing a contract for three S26T air-independent propulsion powered submarines from the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation’s (CSIC). This contract could be worth $1.02 billion.
Analysts attribute Thailand’s fiscal limits and strained relations with leading Western powers (following the 2014 coup) to the Thai military’s recent push for Chinese arms. However, Bangkok is not new to buying arms from China, it was among China’s earliest naval customers via the Type 025T Naresuan-class and Type 053HT frigates.
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By Bilal Khan - Quwa - 2017-04-05
Norinco VT4 (aka. MBT3000) is a 3rd generation MBT for export
The Royal Thai Army ordered 34 NORINCO VN-1 8×8 armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) to join the VT-4 and Oplot-M main battle tanks (MBT) it has on order from NORINCO and the Malyshev Factory, respectively.
The VN-1 is the export version of the ZBL-09, which is powered by a 440 hp diesel engine and can travel a range of 800 km. It can carry 7 to 10 persons.
As per Soha News, each VN-1 will cost U.S. $1.7 million per vehicle – for a total of $58 million for the full purchase, which will also include 30 mm cannons, 7.62 mm coaxial machine guns and ammunition. China will also improve the Royal Thai Army’s armoured vehicle repair capabilities.
Thailand will also add another 10 VT-4 MBTs to its outstanding order of 28. IHS Jane’s reports that this batch will cost $58 million.
The VT-4 is China’s latest export-grade MBT. Weighing 52-tons, the VT-4 draws from the People Liberation Army’s (PLA) ZTZ-99A; it is armed with a 125-mm smoothbore cannon that can fire anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) and is powered by a 1,300 hp diesel engine.
Thailand is also on the verge of finalizing a contract for three S26T air-independent propulsion powered submarines from the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation’s (CSIC). This contract could be worth $1.02 billion.
Analysts attribute Thailand’s fiscal limits and strained relations with leading Western powers (following the 2014 coup) to the Thai military’s recent push for Chinese arms. However, Bangkok is not new to buying arms from China, it was among China’s earliest naval customers via the Type 025T Naresuan-class and Type 053HT frigates.
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It's reported BAF & China has agreed on a deal to purchase 50 J 10B. The package includes PL10E, SD10A AAM & 7 jet trainers (probably K 8).
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WOW! FIFTY units by Bangladesh Air Force? That's a lot of bucks there!
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Are you sure? I mean Bangladesh defense budget is slightly above $3 bn than how can they afford 50 J-10B fighters? What is the worth of the deal? Will China extend a loan to Bangladesh?
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