The Naval Acquisition Management Office issued a mid price announcement document on 28 June 2019 for a mobile medium-to-air missile program. Phase 1 (Mobile Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile). Budget allocated 1,970,000 baht ($ 63,982,850) The source of the middle price (reference price) is obtained from the market price inquiry. At this time, the system specifications and amount are not yet known.
It is understood that the new medium-range air-to-air missile system will be stationed in Command Combat Air and Coastal Sa.rฝ. plan adjustment and structural units by the Department of antiaircraft 1. And Department of Aircraft Combat 2 Will have units directly 2, each of the thousands of anti-aircraft battalions have a demand for medium-range ground-to-air weapons, 1 battalion for a total of 2 systems. There will be a total of 4 system requirements
Near-Range Towing Anti Aircraft Missile PL-9 (DK-9) China, which is a close-range missile launcher with Infrared, has a range of only 8km. The towing platform will have rockets installed in Ready rail 4 shot, but it is understood that currently seems to be deprecated.
Currently, the Royal Thai Naval Air Station has an air missile, near-to-air QW-18, China, which is a very close range air defense system. The infrared missile has a range of only 5km and a firing unit. Portable, portable, with individual weight of the whole system, total 18kg.
Providing launching weapons to move the medium-sized air-to-air missile Therefore, it is likely that the demand for replacement of the near-ground missile launcher PL-9 Chinese towing missiles, which the procurement phase 1 Should have at least 1 system for one of the Royal Thai Air Force Battalion battalions in the OPD.
However, the median price set at just around $ 64 million is a relatively small amount for the mid-range air defense system from the west. First, the system will consist of a Command Post, Radar Detecting / Controlling Base. And a self-propelled artillery launching platform.
That makes it predicted that the medium-range air-to-air missile system That the Thai Navy will procure may be an affordable, mid-range air defense system that is quite likely to be a system from the People's Republic of China, just like the one previously procured.
One system that is expected to be an option for the Royal Thai Navy is the Chinese KS-1CM medium-range missile launcher. One SPG has two rockets, a 70km firing range that has been procured by the Thai Air Force. Taking in Air Force Battalion, Yothin Aviation, 7 Surat Thani, since year 2016.
The POE's rate and structure adjustment plan also includes the 1st Coast Guard Department Which has direct units 2 Coast Guard battalions, each with thousands of personnel in charge, needing to supply Medium-to-Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile anti-ship missile systems on each battalion.
Indian media have reported that the Brahmos surface anti-gliding missile is offered to the Royal Thai Navy, with other competitors believing it to be a system. From China, such as the C-802A anti-surface guided missile launcher on the shore.
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