The militaries of Israel, Japan, South Korea, Poland, Belgium and Singapore are also operating the F-35. [Courtesy: Lockheed Martin]
Key Takeaways:
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plans to acquire 8-12 F-35 fighter jets to modernize its aging fleet of F-5 and F-16 aircraft and enhance defense capabilities.
The RTAF intends to deploy the F-35s in conjunction with unmanned "Loyal Wingman" drones to achieve cost savings and leverage new technologies.
This F-35 acquisition is part of a broader RTAF modernization effort, which recently included purchases of Beechcraft T-6TH Texan II training aircraft and AT-6 Wolverine light attack aircraft.
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 service’s current fleet of F-5 and F-16 aircraft, some of which have been in use for more than 30 years, Commander-in-Chief Air Chief Marshal Napadej Dhupatemiya told the Bangkok Post.
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