Fighter Plans Make It Through Cabinet
January 27 2010
The Thai Cabinet has approved air force plans to buy new jets and upgrade older aircraft, reports the Nation (Thailand).
The air force's five-year, US$692 million budget covers the purchase of six Swedish Gripen fighters and the modernization of six F-16 jets.
Funds are slated to be disbursed from October 2010 through 2014.
Thailand has already purchased an initial batch of six Gripens.
The F-16 upgrades include the installation of new weapon systems and navigation...
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