Boeing is looking to offer additional capabilities that would meet Thailand’s defence needs, including other unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms, in addition to existing contracts that are already in place. “We look forward to discussing additional capabilities to meet Thailand’s defence needs, including other UAS platforms like the Integrator and Integrator ER,” a Boeing spokesperson told Daily News. “Furthermore, we look forward to exploring opportunities for a fully software-defined satellite offering that allows customers in Thailand to adjust capacity allocation to meet their evolving connectivity and services needs.”
Boeing’s 702X series was developed to provide customers unmatched flexibility for their communications missions. The 702X is already in production and uses innovative manufacturing practices to simplify and reduce complexity. The spokesperson said that it can be delivered with schedule certainty and low risk and that Boeing had extensive history of delivering satellites for government and commercial customers worldwide with over 300 total delivered.
Delivering Capability
Boeing was awarded contract by the U.S. Department of Defence for the sale of eight AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters, as part of a foreign military sale to Thailand in 2022. Thailand is Boeing’s second international customer for the aircraft. “We welcome Thailand’s selection of Boeing’s AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopter and look forward to working with the U.S. and Thai governments as part of the foreign military sale process to deliver on our commitment. Deliveries are planned through 2024,” the spokesperson said. The AH-6 is manufactured at Boeing’s Mesa, Arizona facility.
Commenting on the facilities that needed to be created in Thailand for the new type, the spokesperson stated that the AH-6 requires a small maintenance and hangar footprint and would use existing Royal Thai Army infrastructure.
The AH-6 is a highly capable light attack / armed reconnaissance helicopter. The AH-6 is purpose-built for customers who require advanced, easily configurable mission equipment packages for special operations, light/heavy precision attack, long-rang reconnaissance and troop Insertion/extraction.
Boeing/Insitu has also delivered RQ-21A Blackjack UAS to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), which has substantially enhanced its maritime domain awareness capabilities. The handover ceremony for the RQ-21A Blackjack to the Royal Thai Navy successfully convened on May 24 at Uthapao. The deliveries of the RQ-21A to the RTN also supported the U.S. government’s Maritime Security Initiative. Boeing is also supporting the RTN’s in-service Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Boeing has been partnering with Thailand on its defence and security needs for almost half a century.
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