Massive 2.5bn-baht missile agreement put on iceThe army has been denied next year's fund to buy Javelin missiles and related equipment worth some 2.5 billion baht from the United States, according to an army source. The government, it said, has inked an agreement to buy 300 Javelin FGM-148 missiles and 50 Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU). Also included are Enhanced Producibility Basic Skills Trainers; missile simulation rounds; Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) Technical Assistance; Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) Project Office Technical Assistance; contractor lifecycle support; spares manuals. On Sunday, the army source said the missiles were to be paid for in instalments until 2024. The source said the army had not objected to the cut though it planned to re-submit the request for funds next year.

Source: Bangkok Post August 01, 2021 23:37 UTC