Thailand Replaces F-16s with Swedish Gripen Jets in $600M Deal
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Thailand has finalized a $600 million deal to purchase four Saab JAS 39 Gripen jets from Sweden, replacing its current fleet of F-16s. This move is part of a long-term modernization plan for the Thai air force, following recent border clashes with Cambodia where F-16s were used. The deal underscores Thailand's shift from American to Swedish military technology.
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During five days of clashes with Cambodia that left more than 40 people dead, Thailand used its fleet of F-16s to strike military targets across the border.
The purchase of four Swedish-built Gripen jets is part of a long-term plan to modernise Thailand’s air force.
Thailand finalised the deal a week after using its current fleet of F-16s to strike military targets during border clashes with Cambodia.
