The Thai Ministry of Defense introduced 9 military reform and restructuring Plan for 2017-2026. The Plan emphasises research and development along with focus on purchases of munitions, weapons, high technology electronic devices, and telecommunication systems. To further increase military capabilities, the Thai military will invest and develop additional defense technology and defense intelligent systems. For example, the Common Operation Picture (COP), the Network Centric Operation (NCO), and the Message Text Format (MTF) will focus on the procurement of helicopters, armored vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), surveillance equipment, and frigates that will counter southern insurgency and strengthen current military units.*
*Source: https://www.export.gov |