Thai Defense Official Dismisses Reports of Swedish Gripen Jet Sale Suspension

Thai Defense official dismisses reports of Swedish Gripen jet sale suspension

Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Nattaphon Narkphanit rejects claims that Sweden may halt Gripen aircraft sales over past border unrest, citing strong Thai–Swedish relations and no official notice of suspension. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Defense dismissed reports that Sweden may halt a Gripen jet sale over past border unrest, expressing confidence the procurement will not be affected. Deputy Minister of Defense General Nattap…

Thai air force denies reports of suspended sale of Swedish-made Gripen jets - Thai Newsroom

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI AIR FORCE today (Aug.1) categorically dismissed news reports that Sweden has suspended the sale of a dozen Saab JAS 39 Gripen jets to Thailand in the wake of an unprecedented use of the multirole combat aircraft during the Thai air force’s recent missions against Cambodian forces along the […] The post Thai air force denies reports of suspended sale of Swedish-made Gripen jets appeared first on Thai Newsroom.