The Royal Thai Air Force has insisted on the necessity of purchasing new fighter jets to replace existing aircraft scheduled for decommissioning.
AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the Royal Thai Air Force, on Wednesday said it is the duty of the force and its commanders to ensure full preparedness for the sake of national security.
The air force is also required to follow the Defence Ministry’s operation plan on national security and defence, which says the air force must maintain sufficient ability in line with potential threats, AVM Prapas said.
Acquiring new technology is part of the air force’s bid to heighten capacity,” he said.
The decommissioning of fighter jets began last year and is scheduled to finish in 2031. By 2032, the air force will have less than half the number of jets it once had, which will not be…
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