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Showing posts with label THAILAND NAVY. Show all posts

May 27, 2026

La Marina Real de Tailandia adquiere dos Airbus C295 para transporte y vigilancia marítima

 
La Royal Thai Navy ha confirmado la adquisición de dos Airbus C295 en una configuración avanzada de transporte que permitirá a la fuerza naval tailandesa ampliar sus capacidades logísticas, de vigilancia marítima y de búsqueda y rescate (SAR).

El contrato supone un nuevo éxito internacional para Airbus y consolida todavía más la presencia del C295 dentro de las Fuerzas Armadas de Tailandia. La operación llega apenas unos meses después del pedido realizado por la Real Fuerza Aérea de Tailandia para incorporar otros dos aparatos del mismo modelo, mientras que el Ejército tailandés ya opera tres C295 desde 2016 en misiones de transporte táctico y de tropas.

Con esta nueva compra, el C295 se afianza como la plataforma de transporte táctico de referencia para las fuerzas armadas tailandesas, que continúan apostando por una flota cada vez más homogénea y versátil.

Los nuevos aviones estarán basados en U-Tapao, en Sattahip, y combinarán capacidades de transporte con funciones avanzadas de vigilancia marítima. Las aeronaves incorporarán sensores electroópticos e infrarrojos (EO/IR), permitiendo detectar, clasificar e identificar objetivos tanto en el mar como sobre tierra, incluso en operaciones nocturnas.


Esta configuración permitirá a la Marina tailandesa reforzar significativamente sus capacidades de patrulla y control marítimo en una región cada vez más estratégica y sensible desde el punto de vista geopolítico.

Los dos Airbus C295 serán ensamblados en las instalaciones de Airbus Defence and Space en Sevilla, uno de los centros industriales más importantes del programa C295 a nivel mundial. La primera entrega está prevista para finales de 2028.

El acuerdo representa además una nueva carga de trabajo para la industria aeronáutica española, en un momento en el que el C295 continúa acumulando pedidos internacionales tanto en versiones de transporte como de vigilancia marítima y patrulla.

El sudeste asiático se está consolidando además como una región cada vez más importante para Airbus Defence, donde el C295 continúa ampliando su presencia frente a competidores estadounidenses y brasileños.

Apr 25, 2018

Royal Thailand Navy HTMS Chakri Naruebet in anti-submarine exercise with U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) kick off exercise Guardian Sea in the Andaman Sea, April 25. The five-day anti-submarine and maritime domain awareness exercise will involve cooperative evolutions designed to enhance mutual capabilities in anti-submarine warfare while also improving information sharing between the two navies.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG-97), a Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine and a P-8 Poseidon will be participating from the U.S. Navy. Participating assets from the RTN include helicopter carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH 911), Khamronsin-class corvette HTMS Long Lom (FS 533), Naresuan-class frigate HTMS Taksin (FFG 422) and HTMS Naresuan, and S-70B Seahawk helicopter.
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Dec 6, 2014

Helo for German Special Forces Conducts First Flight

In June of 2013, the German Army ordered from Airbus Helicopters 15 new multirole helicopters for its KSK Special Forces Command. Last week, representatives from the German military watched as the EC645 T2 successfully completed its first flight.
The lightweight helicopter is the military version of the civil EC145 T2 that went into service in July of this year. It features a Helionix digital avionics suite with full night vision and a four-axis autopilot.
The helicopter, which can be strategically airlifted in an Airbus A400M and quickly prepared for missions upon arrival in theater, closes a gap for German Special Forces Command because of its multirole capability. It can be used for a range of military operations including transportation, reconnaissance, search and rescue, fire support, and evacuation of wounded soldiers.
Delivery is slated to start at the end of 2015.
Thailand is the second country to commit to the EC645 T2, having signed a deal for five aircraft to be operated by the Royal Thai Navy.
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Oct 23, 2014

Thailand Buys 5 EC645 for Navy and 2 EC725 for Air Force

Thailand’s navy and air force will acquire two Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft types: the light-utility EC645 T2 and the 11-ton-class EC725.
The Royal Thai Navy signed for five EC645 T2s to be deployed on transport duties and other missions, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2016. Its purchase represents the first export order of this militarized version of the EC145 T2
The Royal Thai Air Force’s reorder of Airbus Helicopters’ EC725, the military service is obtaining two EC725 tactical transport rotorcraft for SAR/CSAR missions, operating from Wing 2 at Lop Buri Air Base. These aircraft will be provided in 2017, joining the four previously-ordered EC725s booked in 2012 for deliveries from 2015.
EC725 is currently operated by the military forces of France, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
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Sep 17, 2014

Royal Thai Navy Buys Five EC645s

The Royal Thai Navy has signed a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of five EC645 T2 utility helicopters, it has emerged. RTN representatives signed the contract in Bangkok on 2 September.
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Mar 28, 2014

Turkey Havelsan to Upgrade the Classic FFG Oliver Hazard Perry for Modern Combat

The Oliver Hazard Perry guided missile frigates are one of the most numerous warships classes built since World War II. The first ships entered service in the 1980s, but many still serve under the flags of other nations, all of whom are intensely interested in keeping these vintage ships as effective as possible.
With the last of the ships scheduled to leave US service by the fall of 2015, even more Perrys—FFGs, or “figs”will become available for foreign transfer and in need of upgrades.
At the forefront of the FFG modernization effort is Havelsan. The Turkish electronics and systems development firm is upgrading all eight of Turkey’s ex-US Navy FFGs, and is seeking to sell its combat system expertise to other countries operating similar ships.
Havelsan has a tentative agreement to upgrade Bahrain’s single FFG.
Havelsan,also has surveyed the Pakistani Alamgir, the country’s lone FFG, and the company has a contingency agreement with Pakistan to upgrade the ships should more frigates be transferred.
The company also has held talks with FFG operators Poland and Thailand.
Havelsan’s FFG upgrade program is marketed as the Genesis Combat Management System. The upgrades include not only sensors but also weapons.
All eight of Turkey’s frigates were upgraded by 2012 with the Genesis systems, but replacement of the air search radars has not been completed.
Genesis can handle more upgrades, including installation of the Phalanx Block 1 close-in weapon system; integration of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) or SeaRAM systems.
Other systems that can be installed or integrated with the Genesis system are Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, 40mm guns and new 76mm guns.
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Nov 8, 2013

Thai Navy Discussing Transport Purchase with PTDI

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is in discussion with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) over the potential purchase of up to 20 twin-turbo N219 utility transport aircraft.
PTDI officials expect to sign a contract in 2014 to build and supply the aircraft in collaboration with local company Thai Aviation Industries (TAI).
As expected, the Thai Navy as part of the new aircraft will replace the outdated N22 Nomad Searchmasters and F27 Friendship, put the Thai military in the 1980s.
Officials said the agreement is likely to centre on the production of the aircraft in Indonesia with technologies transferred to TAI to facilitate localised maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities.
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Jan 2, 2013

Thai air force plans upgrades to radar system


The air force will improve its radar-based defence system next year and link it to the army and navy for joint missions.
It intends to replace ageing radars and support facilities with new systems to search for airborne targets under the Royal Thai Air Force Defence System (RTAD), said air force chief Prajin Jantong.
The air force will be able to communicate with the navy's frigates _ HTMS Naresuan and HTMS Taksin _ and the navy's aircraft carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet.



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