Despite Strong U.S. Push, Thai Air Force Favours Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets Over F-16 Jets

Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) intends to acquire SAAB’s Gripen fighter jets, opting for the Swedish-made aircraft over the widely used Lockheed Martin F-16. While Thailand’s announcement is a positive development for SAAB, it remains to be seen whether this interest will materialise into a formal contract.No details were given on how many Gripen jets Thailand might buy, but reports in
Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) intends to acquire SAAB’s Gripen fighter jets, opting for the Swedish-made aircraft over the widely used Lockheed Martin F-16. While Thailand’s announcement is a positive development for SAAB, it remains to be seen whether this interest will materialise into a formal contract.No details were given on how many Gripen jets Thailand might buy, but reports in
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