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Thales Revealed Configuration of the RTN's New OPV and Proposed Pattani-class Upgraded Plan

13 November 2015


Krabi class OPV (photo : TAF)
Thales reveals configuration of the RTN's new OPV and proposed Pattani-class upgraded plan.
Royal Thai Navy is on the preparation process of building its new OPV, the second of the Krabi class, and they still choosing Thales Nederland as lead system and combat system integrator. The second ship will have a higher capability. Thales also proposed the upgrade plan for the Pattani-class that, if implemented, will bring the capability to the standard of what it is on Krabi class.
TACTICOS still a combat suite for the yet-to-be name OPV. 4 MOC Mk.3 console station will be installed along with two large collaboration wall displaying the situation picture. The air-surface surveillance radar will be the rotating 2D dual C/X-band TWT Variant radar along with rotating 2D X-band FMCW LPI solid-state Scout surface-helicopter control radar. Mk X(A) TSB2525 and STIR 1.2 EO Mk 2 is the main fire control. R-ESM capability rely on Vigile Mk 2. L3 Wescam MX-10MS optronic surveillance system and Terma SKWS C-Guard, X-Band and S-Band Sperry Marine VisionMaster radar, Furuno ARPA radar will also be installed.

The ADS-B and AIS are also believed to be install on board.
Main gun will be Oto Melara 76/62 compact stealth shield and two MSI-DSL/ATK 30 mm DS30MR Mk.44. There are also an preparation for the anti-ship missile to be installed. RTN is looking at the RGM-84D Harpoon, but if there is any export ban RTN will shift to C-802A instead. But ThaiArmedForce.com believe that the Harpoon deal, if it is exist, will go through consider United States just approve the additional sale of RIM-162B ESSM to the RTN. The two Terma DL-12T will make this ship the first RTN ship that capable of avoiding the anti-ship attack.

Thales also providing the FICS integrated communication system and FOCON IP phone. Network centric mission will go through Thales Link Y Mk.2 that enable the ship to share information with allied force. Thales also integrating the Link RTN developed by Avia Satcom/Rohde & Schwarz. SATCOM will be using Cobham Sailor and underwater communication will be using Ocean Technology Systems Aquacom to communicate with diver. The LRAD also be installed for law enforcement mission.
Imtech Marine UniMACS 3000 series integrated bridge system will handle all bridge word. TACAN will be also installed. ThaiArmedForce.com's opinion is this is the indication that the new OPV will have an on-board 7 tons helicopter.

Pattani class (photo : Verasak Pratakvirya)
For improving ship HTMS Pattani and Narathiwat Thales selected plan, as well as boat OPV new vessels to a similar device in the most include changing the system at the Battle of COSYS 100 of Rheinmetall is TACTICOS. radar ground water - air from RAN-30X / I of Selex as the Variant and Scout IFF system from Selex Communications is TSB2525 and radar and optical call Knicks fire control from TMX / EO of Rheinmetall's STIR 1.2 EO Mk 2. They are equipped with R-ESM Vigile Mk 2 system Op call Knicks surveillance MX-10MS Fire Control Systems decoy SKWS C-Guard and datalink Link Y Mk 2 more for existing. Thales is connected the system TACTICOS newly installed includes surveillance radar, ground water Pilot Mk 2 (2D X-band FMCW LPI solid-state) Saab's navigation radar - controlled helicopter NSC-25 SeaScout of Raytheon Anschutz (S-band and X-band), each one set and two sets of IBS including the ICS and Raytheon Anschutz. However, the plan does not identify the datalink Link RTN and the M-VSAT SATCOM installed already on board this series.
The Thales system will connect only with naval artillery weapons 76/62 Compact 1 to be replaced with TACTICOS only without including the machine guns GI-2, 20 mm/93 caliber instead of just one second podium of Denel Land Systems as a gun after firing only on a manual (the man shot in the turret) and no mention of Harpoon missiles plans though HTMS Pattani and Narathiwat have been designed to be mounted weapon from start to build the vessel.

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Royal Thai Army Buys 120mm Automatic Mortar Launcher


09 Januari 2016



RTA's 4x4 tactical vehicle fitted with mortar launcher (photo : Sompong Nondhasa)
Royal Thai Army has made progress on some military equipment procurement.
Weapon Production Center Defence Industry and Energy Center announced the purchase of equipment, installation and technology transfer for project development of wheeled mounted 120 mm automatic mortar launcher amount 570.22 million baht from the Israeli company Elbit Systems Land and C4I.


BTR-3M2 fitted with mortar launcher (photo : operationnels)
Elbit Systems have Soltam SPEAR system is a 120mm automatic mortar launcher mounted on 4x4 truck. Understand that this project development wheeled mounted 120 mm automatic mortar laucher system with Elbit Systems is with the system above, it seems to be a system that is mounted on 4x4 truck with the payload 1/4 tonnes or such as US 1 1/4 tonnes HMMWV.



BTR-3M2 fitted with mortar launcher (photo : operationnels)
In the case of fire support, Infantry Regiment troop was likely to use 120mm. In the RTA, the armored vehicles fitted with a 81mm mortar launcher is BTR-3M1 and armored vehicles with a 120mm is BTR-3M2.

Guards Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Guards likely to be the first regular army supplied with wheeled armored vehicle fitted with mortar launcher.


Elbit Systems Soltam SPEAR (photo : Elbit)
But it is not certain that the 120 mm automatic mortar laucher with technology transfer from Elbit Systems will be provided to any unit.

However, it can be seen that in the past Elbit Systems has collaborated with many such projects including truck mounted self propelled howitzer ATGM 155mm being conducted.

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Thailand conducts H225M CSAR trials



BANGKOK, -- ‘This was the first time the H225M joined an official exercise after all four of them were delivered into RTAF service last August. Since then, pilots and aircrews have been training continuously,’ an air force training officer told Shephard.
CSAR unit 203 Squadron, Wing 2, conducted the demonstration alongside UH-1Hs at the RTAF weapons range in Chaibadal, Lopburi Province. The Hueys performed a gunship role, escorting H225Ms into a ‘combat zone’ to rescue a downed pilot.
‘The EC725 is the best and the most advanced SAR/CSAR helicopter in the air force. Apart from its major SAR/CSAR roles, it’s also capable of other roles such as troop transportation, medical evacuation and other missions required by the RTAF,’ the spokesman added.
The next major outing for the H225M is a national military and civilian exercise to train in maritime SAR operations, and which will include the Royal Thai Navy, in February.
The H225M, which is larger than most medium transport helicopters, has a wide cabin suitable for SAR/CSAR missions. It can carry 28 troops or 11 stretchers.
A second Thai order for two additional H225Ms was lodged in 2014, and these units will be delivered to the RTAF this year.
The air force plans to buy 16 SAR helicopters to replace 17 ageing UH-1Hs that are 40 years old on average. All new helicopters will serve in 203 Squadron, Wing 2, which is based in Lopburi.

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) received a batch of four Airbus Helicopters H225M (EC725) Super Cougar helicopters last year, the type conducted its first combat search and rescue (CSAR) demonstration on 22 December.

Thailand conducts H225M CSAR trials - ASEAN Military Defense Review
 
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Rheinmetall will supply the Royal Thai Army with four latest-generation Skyguard systems

For the first time ever, the Royal Thai Army has awarded Rheinmetall a major contract for air defence technology. The multi-million euro order encompasses four latest-generation Skyguard systems.



Oerlikon Skyguard III Air Defense System

In all, the Group’s Swiss subsidiary Rheinmetall Air Defence will be supplying Thailand with four Oerlikon Skyguard 3 fire control systems and eight 35mm Oerlikon GDF007 Twin Guns. The order also includes Rheinmetall’s tried-and-tested and unique Ahead airburst ammunition and additional services.
For Rheinmetall Air Defence, the Royal Thai Army is another new customer in Asia who introduces a 35mm air defence system. Rheinmetall thus attaches great commercial importance to this recently awarded contract.

In the domain of cannon-based air defence technology, Rheinmetall is the global leader and the sole single-source supplier of battle management systems, fire control systems, automatic cannon, integrated missile launchers and Ahead ammunition.

One of the company’s core competencies is the development and manufacture of advanced air defence systems as well as simulators and training systems.

The Skyguard 3 features two high-performance 35mm anti-aircraft cannon GDF 007 for short-range engagements and two guided missile launchers, giving the system greater reach.

Rheinmetall will supply the Royal Thai Army with four latest-generation Skyguard systems 31101162 | January 2016 Global Defense Security news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2016 | Archive News year
 
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RTA Unveils the DTI-1G MLRS

20 Januari 2016


DTI-1G guided MLRS (photos : DTI)
Royal Thai Army put its new DTI-1G guided MLRS and ATMOS 2000 self-propelled artillery system during the Royal Thai Armed Force Day ceremony.



DTI-1G is the guided version and has a firing range of 150 km developed by Defense Technology Institute or DTI. DTI also producing the DTI-2 for use with Chinese-made SR4.


Also on the display is ATMOS 2000 in which RTA ordered 18 systems.


DTI-2 is a 122 mm MLRS. Ground rocket launcher and warheads are DTI's own copyright to make the Army can produce missile in the country.

กองทัพบกเปิดตัว DTI-1G และ ATMOS 2000/RTA Unveils the DTI-1G & ATMOS 2000
 
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Keel Laying of RTN's Medium Tugboat

22 Januari 2016


Keel laying ceremony of RTN's medium tugboat (photo : RTN)
On January 19, 2016 at 10.45 am conducted keel laying ceremony of medium tugboat for Royal Thai Navy at the Italthai Marine Limited shipyard company, Ban Muang district, Samut Prakan province.
The implementation of this project is to provide tug boats to replace old vessels and a tugboat medium in sufficient numbers. Including compliance with the various support vessels.
The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has approved the budget for the fiscal year financial commitment to the Navy supply ship towing medium-sized projects by binding fiscal year 2015 - 2016. The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has also passed a bill (Act) fiscal year 2015 budget, which has included a supply medium tug.

Features of the medium tugboat
According to the Navy determined, a boat designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects and Marine Engineering Canada, who designed the world-renowned ship propulsion.
A boat is a boat RAmparts 3200CL standard, RAmparts 3200 Series of Robert Allan has been widely popular, has been built by various shipyards worldwide and is recognized as the owner of the vessel more than 100 units.
A boat RAmparts 3200 of Robert Allan Ltd. is geared to meet the needs of the Navy. The hull is made of steel coordinated by welding The thickness of the steel sheet designed to be thicker than the minimum requirement of ship classification societies. And ship design services to docks ship - assist tug towing of the pull and the pressure vessel head is.
The winch and towing winch rope store, the system is powered Azimuth Stem Drive (ASD) or Z - drive two-blade propeller. Powered by a diesel engine and install a sprinkler system outside the ship.
Boats performance
The ship has enough power to make the boat is pulling at least 53 metric tons and turn the rotation (360 degrees) can take up to 60 seconds.

General Characteristics
The size of the boat

-The length along the ship only 32.00 meters
- Width 12.40 m
- The maximum water depth of 4.59 m
- The perpendicular distance from the bow to the saloon 9.10 m
Capacity (freight rates)
- Fuel 149.2 cubic meters
- 49.00 cubic meters of fresh water
- ship ballast water tank 56.00 cubic meters
- Tanks 5.90 cubic meters of waste
- Keep the fuel tank contamination 5.90 cubic meters
- chemical tank foam, 6.90 cubic meters
- tanks for chemical, oil, 6.90 cubic meters
Speed of boat
The maximum speed on the water fully liable to drive more than 12 knots, the engine power does not exceed 100 percent of MCR (Maximum Continuous Rating)
Operating range
Operating distance of not less than 2500 nautical miles at a speed of 8 knots that secrete fully liable (Full Load Displacement) using fuel oil. Up to 95 percent of capacity fuel tank.
Military ship
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Mr. warrant officer 3
Mr. Sergeant number 6
Soldiers of the 4th
Official ship a total of 16 officers.
Currently, the data showed a medium tug boat fleet of Thailand in two types : Rin class and Sarn class. Rin class contain HTMS Rin 853 and HTMS Nests 854 made in Singapore, active since March 5, 1981. Sarn class contain HTMS Sarn 855 and HTMS Rhino 856 made in Thailand, active since 22 September 1994 and 20 November 1994. It can be seen Rin class is older than Sarn class, so the need to build new vessels into service to replace it.

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Royal Thai Army Unveils its new DTI-1G guided MLRS and ATMOS 2000 self-propelled artillery system
Jan 20, 2016
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ATMOS 2000 and DTI-1G guided MLRS (photos : DTI)
Royal Thai Army put its new DTI-1G guided MLRS and ATMOS 2000 self-propelled artillery system during the Royal Thai Armed Force Day ceremony.

DTI-1G is the guided version and has a firing range of 150 km developed by Defense Technology Institute or DTI. The DTI-1G is a 300mm MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) which integrates advanced technology of guidance and control system to increase accuracy of the rockets.

The rockets launcher system is mounted at the rear of a 8×8 truck chassis with four tubes in two lines. The DTI-1G has a firing range from 60 to 150 km.


DTI-1G guided MLRS

DTI-1G guided MLRS
Also on the display is ATMOS 2000 in which Royal Thai Army ordered 18 systems. The ATMOS-2000 (Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System) is a 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled (SP) artillery system manufactured by Soltam Systems, now part of Elbit Systems. The ATMOS is fitted with a 155 mm/52 calibre ordnance which conforms to NATO Joint Ballistic Memorandum of Understanding (JBMoU), and is mounted on a 6×6 cross-country truck chassis.


ATMOS 2000
DTI also producing the DTI-2 for use with Chinese-made SR4. DTI-2 is a 122 mm MLRS. Ground rocket launcher and warheads are DTI’s own copyright to make the Army can produce missile in the country.


DTI-2 122 mm MLRS

http://defence-blog.com/army/royal-...mos-2000-self-propelled-artillery-system.html
 
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