snoop1130 24619 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Israel-based Elbit Systems has won an international bid to supply the Royal Thai Navy with seven Hermes 900 Kochav drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at a cost of about four billion baht, RTN Spokesman Vice Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin said today (Friday). He said that Defence Permanent Secretary General Warakiat Rattananont signed an approval for the winning bid yesterday and that a formal contract for the acquisition of the drones is expected to be signed within 30 days, between the RTN and Elbit Systems’ representative in Thailand. The procurement has been approved by the Comptroller Department and an official public announcement will be issued after the formal signing of the contract. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/royal-thai-navy-chooses-israeli-made-hermes-900-kochav-drones/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-01 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DezLez 2423 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 The aircraft carrier might actually end up with some aircraft (of sorts) at last. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand 24142 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 Will they have motors? 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 12878 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 What I wonder are the commissions?? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DezLez 2423 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 44 minutes ago, Thailand said: Will they have motors? Will they have any ground stations to control them. Nothing is said about them. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper 19718 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 That is about 16 MILLION dollars per vehicle! While I am aware that these are not "toy drones" that one can order on Lazada, I somehow still have a hunch that 3 quarters of that amount is for "assorted commissions". Has no-one bothered asking the Ukrainians where they get THEIR drones? They seem to be doing a great job -- yet I very much doubt they cost 16 million bucks a-piece. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie 54778 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Is this instead of the Subs ,,, or are they doing well and getting both , Elbit Systems’ representative in Thailand. I thought there would have to be a middle man in Thailand to facilitate this deal....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanuk711 22771 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 (edited) It does seem a high price-- there are different types of drones, these are not the ones that fly down explode & take out a tank. Giving them to the navy, not the Army--would suggest long range drones. This is the same company that supplied Sri Lanka government a few years back-- they had been fighting the Tamil Tigers, since 1976, with the drones they were wiped out in 8 months, in what some were calling the Tamil genocide. Edited July 1 by sanuk711 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 31301 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 1 hour ago, Enoon said: It also only costs about $2 million per unit excluding the control vehicles. It is also in service and very effective with a number of countries. It is a newer design than the Israeli version and well proven in combat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baykar_Bayraktar_TB2 The Israeli model costs around 570.xxx.xxx each and come complete with control systems 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 31301 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 9 minutes ago, sanuk711 said: It does seem a high price-- there are different types of drones, these are not the ones that fly down explode & take out a tank. Giving them to the navy, not the Army--would suggest long range drones. This is the same company that supplied Sri Lanka government a few years back-- they had been fighting the Tamil Tigers, since 1976, with the drones they were wiped out in 8 months, in what some were calling the Tamil genocide. It also depends on the weapon load. A weapon that will take out a tank or a bunker would be useless on troops in an open area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TropicalGuy 1145 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 To use against WHO ? Thailand has NO ENEMIES. So Needs No Military at all in fact . Let alone useless military spending when eight million Thais in desperate Poverty with rubbish primary Education. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Reposed 710 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 4 hours ago, Thailand said: Will they have motors? No. Thais will be supplying those.... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet 3972 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Maybe for surveillance of those BKK demonstrations. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKKTRAVELER 1609 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 I'm glad taxpayers' money is well spent, they'll feel better knowing that 7 drones are flying in the Thai sky for such a modest amount... I'm ok for countries investing into developing their military equipment, but this really has become a farce. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mania 6087 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 (edited) 12 hours ago, Thailand said: Will they have motors? No as they already have a surplus left over from the ones they had planned for the new attack helicopters They will just reorient them from vertical thrust to horizontal Edited July 1 by mania 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mania 6087 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 (edited) 8 hours ago, TropicalGuy said: To use against WHO ? Thailand has NO ENEMIES. So Needs No Military at all in fact . Let alone useless military spending when eight million Thais in desperate Poverty with rubbish primary Education. Weaponry purchased has nothing to do with enemies real or perceived in Thailand Weapons in Thailand have one purpose only & that is to generate receipts far in excess of actual weaponry How else do we explain all the Billionaire on military pay Generals of Thailand Edited July 1 by mania 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht 1458 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 8 hours ago, TropicalGuy said: To use against WHO ? Thailand has NO ENEMIES. So Needs No Military at all in fact . Let alone useless military spending when eight million Thais in desperate Poverty with rubbish primary Education. Does it really matter, the procurers are happy, that's what matters! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowellandrew 21 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I use my drone to. Make sure my little thai is hurrying back from a beer run at the supermarket 200 feet over Manchester Just done a few orbits of asda! dji_export_20220612_142232_1655040152333_editor.mp4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer 5124 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 As long as you don't have to wait many years to get them, and you can upgrade them ,than good choice. I know the Chinese ones are much cheaper but they are only copies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman 54318 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 The US bidder failed the screening test. Be very interesting to see who was on that committee ! Considering lowly Turkey got on the final 4 ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel 23981 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Quote Royal Thai Navy chooses Israeli-made Hermes 900 Kochav drones Several Iranian spies in the kingdom got so angry that they blew themselves up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco 3981 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 (edited) 14 hours ago, DezLez said: The aircraft carrier might actually end up with some aircraft (of sorts) at last. I hope they have under water capabilities, if used on there Aircraft carrier. Also could be a problem with the supply of of engines. Maybe Briggs & Stratton can help. Edited July 2 by Orinoco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill 3394 Posted July 2 Popular Post Share Posted July 2 14 hours ago, Thailand said: Will they have motors? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell 18673 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 14 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: What I wonder are the commissions?? How many noughts in a billion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa 5029 Posted July 2 Popular Post Share Posted July 2 (edited) Great to hear that the deal is closed. That’s THB 4 Billion well spent! The need of military drones has never been higher and things like education and health for the general public can of course wait. The current waiting-list for an MRI-scan in Chiang Mai is e.g. only 9 months on government healthcare. And we all know how great public education is. You surely can’t blame the leaders for not loving their country and it’s people. Hope they enjoy their new mansions and super cars. What a F-upped world we live in!!! Edited July 2 by khunpa 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reposed 710 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 (edited) In other news, Admiral Somchai Ratapadasaka$hit has ordered his procuring officers to attend English school, as the aforementioned officers giddily thought they were ordering a weapon that would infect the enemy with a sexual disease.... Edited July 2 by Reposed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactiveposter 1082 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Finally, a defense against those gold necklace snatchers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowellandrew 21 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 2 hours ago, vandeventer said: As long as you don't have to wait many years to get them, and you can upgrade them ,than good choice. I know the Chinese ones are much cheaper but they are only copies Ha ha get a grip ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowellandrew 21 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 15 hours ago, DezLez said: The aircraft carrier might actually end up with some aircraft (of sorts) at last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 41419 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Israel-based Elbit Systems has won an international bid to supply the Royal Thai Navy with seven Hermes 900 Kochav drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at a cost of about four billion baht, RTN Spokesman Vice Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin said today (Friday). I'm sure they are urgently needed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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