Top choice: A file photo of a Gripen fighter jet taking part in a Nato Air Policing mission, in alliance members’ sovereign airspace on July 4, 2023. Despite the Thai air force favouring the Gripen, the final decision rests with the government. — AFP
The nation wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, the air force said, favouring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.
A procurement committee weighed the choice for 10 months before deciding the JAS 39 Gripen E/F was the most suitable, the Royal Thai Air Force said in a statement issued Tuesday.
