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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Air force preps B3.5bn purchase of new fighter jets

M-346 Master advanced jet trainer aircraftItalian aerospace company Alenia Aermacchi again has offered its M-346 Master advanced jet trainer aircraft to Thailand as the air force looks at aircraft from as many as six countries to replace its ageing fleet of Czech-made L-39 Albatros jets.

According to a report in HIS Jane's Defence Weekly, the offer was made following last week's announcement by the air force it would purchase four new fighter planes as part of its Advanced Jet Trainer/Light Attack Aircraft programme.

The air force currently operates 36 L-39ZA/ART aircraft from Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic, which last week told Jane's that it offered the Thai military either its L-159 ALCA or L-39NG as replacements the older aircraft.

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