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Thailand’s Air Force unveils new wish list, eyeing jets and drones

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Royal Thai Air Force has laid out its future aspirations in a document released Feb. 29, with counter-drone systems, new fighter jets and medium-range air defense systems among the most pressing concerns. The 74-page whitepaper, which...

Netherlands plans four new air-defense frigates

PARIS — The Netherlands plans to order four new air-defense frigates for more than €3.5 billion (U.S. $3.8 billion) to replace its current fleet, Dutch State Secretary of Defense Christophe van der Maat said in a letter to parliament Friday. The Dutch Defence Ministry...

Finland approves construction of Patria’s F-35 assembly facility

HELSINKI — Patria will build a site in Finland for the assembly of F-35 Block 4 fighter jets, now that the government’s Ministerial Finance Committee has approved the Defence Ministry’s land and facilities lease proposal. The project is linked to the $9.6 billion jet...

Thailand’s Air Force unveils new wish list, eyeing new jets and drones

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Royal Thai Air Force has laid out its future aspirations in a document released Feb. 29, with counter-drone systems, new fighter jets and medium-range air defense systems among the most pressing concerns. The 74-page whitepaper, which...