Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Royal Thai Air Force has laid out its future aspirations in a document released Feb. 29, with ...

A delegation from the Royal Thai Air Force visited Sweden during the week of May 11-15, 2026, to review progress on Thailand's Gripen E/F fighter acquisition program, including the start of assembly ...

On August 28, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced the Swedish Saab Gripen E as its preferred combat aircraft to replace its aging F-16A/Bs. However, as the RTAF aspires to become one of the best ...

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Defense LLC today announced a $143 million contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for an Integrated System in support of the 41 st Wing light ...

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has taken a further step toward joining the F-35 club. After much bickering and several budget adjustments in response to the grim economic outlook, Thailand’s House ...

The Royal Thai Air Force is seeking to replace ageing US-made F-16 fighter jets with the Swedish Gripen model, like that seen here - Copyright AFP/File Andreas SOLARO ...

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) wants to purchase eight F-35 fighter jets in a bid to modernize its defense capabilities, according to reports. The stealth fighter jet buy is needed to update the ...

The deployment of the RTAF’s F-16s marks the first time the Thai military has deployed air power in the ongoing clashes between the two neighbouring countries. A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) fighter ...

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has outlined its latest equipment plan in a new whitepaper that also suggests a lack of progress with key combat aircraft acquisitions. Detailing the service’s ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's military held an air show with China on Tuesday ahead of joint maneuvers in a sign of warming ties, but Thailand said it was not distancing itself from the United States ...