Thailand has signed a contract with Norinco to become the first international customer of the Chinese company's Sky Saker FX80 UAV, a scale model of which was displayed at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to supply its fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Sky Saker FX80 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company has confirmed.

A Norinco official told Janes on 7 November at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok that the contract was signed in October and features the delivery of one FX80 system comprising four UAVs and a ground control station. Deliveries to the RTA are expected in 2024, the official added.

The value of the deal was not disclosed, but Janes understands it is worth about THB188 million (USD5.3 million).

Thailand has signed a contract with Norinco to become the first international customer of the Chinese company's Sky Saker FX80 UAV, a scale model of which was displayed at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to supply its fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Sky Saker FX80 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company has confirmed.

A Norinco official told Janes on 7 November at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok that the contract was signed in October and features the delivery of one FX80 system comprising four UAVs and a ground control station. Deliveries to the RTA are expected in 2024, the official added.

The value of the deal was not disclosed, but Janes understands it is worth about THB188 million (USD5.3 million).

Thailand has signed a contract with Norinco to become the first international customer of the Chinese company's Sky Saker FX80 UAV, a scale model of which was displayed at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to supply its fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Sky Saker FX80 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company has confirmed.

A Norinco official told Janes on 7 November at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok that the contract was signed in October and features the delivery of one FX80 system comprising four UAVs and a ground control station. Deliveries to the RTA are expected in 2024, the official added.

The value of the deal was not disclosed, but Janes understands it is worth about THB188 million (USD5.3 million).

Thailand has signed a contract with Norinco to become the first international customer of the Chinese company's Sky Saker FX80 UAV, a scale model of which was displayed at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to supply its fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Sky Saker FX80 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company has confirmed.

A Norinco official told Janes on 7 November at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok that the contract was signed in October and features the delivery of one FX80 system comprising four UAVs and a ground control station. Deliveries to the RTA are expected in 2024, the official added.

The value of the deal was not disclosed, but Janes understands it is worth about THB188 million (USD5.3 million).

Thailand has signed a contract with Norinco to become the first international customer of the Chinese company's Sky Saker FX80 UAV, a scale model of which was displayed at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to supply its fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Sky Saker FX80 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company has confirmed.

A Norinco official told Janes on 7 November at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok that the contract was signed in October and features the delivery of one FX80 system comprising four UAVs and a ground control station. Deliveries to the RTA are expected in 2024, the official added.

The value of the deal was not disclosed, but Janes understands it is worth about THB188 million (USD5.3 million).

Thailand has signed a contract with Norinco to become the first international customer of the Chinese company's Sky Saker FX80 UAV, a scale model of which was displayed at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to supply its fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Sky Saker FX80 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company has confirmed.

A Norinco official told Janes on 7 November at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok that the contract was signed in October and features the delivery of one FX80 system comprising four UAVs and a ground control station. Deliveries to the RTA are expected in 2024, the official added.

The value of the deal was not disclosed, but Janes understands it is worth about THB188 million (USD5.3 million).