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Friday, September 21, 2012

Saab to set up communication systems between Thailand’s frigates and Gripens

HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421) |Royal Thai Navy has allocated a budget of THB 3,300 million for Swedish Saab Group to set up an electronic communication systems on the twin frigates “Naresuan -Taksin’ which will allow communication between the frigates and Thailand’s existing JAS-39 Gripen’s ERIEYE airborne early warning and surveillance system.

Early this year the navy has also installed a similar electronic communication system from Sweden on Royal Narubes vessel to connect with the Gripen’s advanced early warning system.

According to Jane’s defense and security news website, as part of the purchase plan of USD 1,100 million, Royal Thai Air Force will receive the second batch of six Gripen fighter aircrafts from Sweden next year, in which they will have another Gripen with Saab 340 airborne early warning system.

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