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BARAK MX ...Cont’d from PG 1 Thailand’s defence industry has unveiled

a wide range of armed systems including

Multi Mission. Multi-Target. drones, artillery systems and armoured
vehicles along with showcasing numer-
Multi-Range. ous efforts at indigenisation of existing
defence equipment. General Sanitchanog
Sangkachantra Thailand’s Permanent
Secretary for Defence, while speaking at
the opening ceremony said Defence &
Security 2023 presented a unique platform
for Thailand’s military and security personnel
to acknowledge and discuss technological
know-hows with not only local but also
leading companies in the defence and se-
curity industry.

The biennial Defence & Security tri-services
event has cemented its place as one of
the largest and most successful military,
defence and security exhibitions in the re-
gion. The exhibition allows Thai industry to
interact at a greater level and partner with
Minister of Defence global defence corporations in the defence
Sutin Klungsang and internal security industry. The ongoing
show is also providing Thai military person-
Over 23,000 trade visitors from 65 countries nel with the opportunity to establish and General
are expected to have visited the show by the reconnect with some of their acquaintances
time it concludes on 9 November. and counterparts across the world. Sanitchanog Sangkachantra

RTN MARCUS-B

VTOL Industrial

Prototype to

Launch in 2024

Modern Combat-Proven The Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) maritime aerial industrial prototype of the drone is slated having a take-off weight of 35 kg and seven
hours of flight endurance.Its datalink has
reconnaissance craft unmanned system for launch in 2024. The MARCUS-B was
Air and Missile Defense Solution (MARCUS-B) vertical take-off or landing displayed for the first time at the previ- a range of 100 nautical miles. The drone is
being developed by the RTN’s naval research
(VTOL) drone programme is moving ahead, ous edition of Defence & Security, held in and development office (NRDO). It has also
Barak MX sets the standard for Air Breathing Targets (ABT) with the RTN including it in its 2023 budget August 2022. There are a few changes to received funding from the National Research
and Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) defense, on land and at request for an industrial prototype. The the MARCUS-B design now, with the VTOL Council of Thailand (NRCT).
sea, with simple integration with new or legacy sensors,
external networks through various data links.
Its interceptor's superior wide aperture seeker, dual-pulse rocket
motor that delivers thrust for high-energy end-game maneuvering, Editorial Director Art Director
Sudheesh Kularmunda
Vittorio Rossi Prudente
built-in simulation, and training are only some of the technologies PUBLISHED BY vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg Arun Sivasankaran sudheesh.kularmunda@gbp.com.sg
that place Barak MX at the cutting edge of air defense. Editorial Team arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg Sales Director
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