The MS20 upgrades for the RTAF‘s Gripens is expected to give the force an advantage over combat aircraft in neighbouring countries. (FXM)

Thailand has initiated MS20 configuration upgrades to its fleet of SAAB JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat fighters.

Speaking to Janes , a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said that the “MS20 system improvement plan is currently in progress and the planned improvements are expected to be completed by 2025”.

Janes had earlier reported that the original Thai budget allocation proposal for the project quotes a price of THB631.73 million (USD18.28 million). Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk – FMV) previously cited a median or reference price of THB629.22 million for phase one of the project.

SAAB declined to comment on the particulars of the upgrade. However, as per information published by the company, the full gamut of the configuration comprises hardware and software upgrades to enhance the aircraft's capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The configuration will also update mission systems.

The MS20 upgrades for the RTAF‘s Gripens is expected to give the force an advantage over combat aircraft in neighbouring countries. (FXM)

Thailand has initiated MS20 configuration upgrades to its fleet of SAAB JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat fighters.

Speaking to Janes , a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said that the “MS20 system improvement plan is currently in progress and the planned improvements are expected to be completed by 2025”.

Janes had earlier reported that the original Thai budget allocation proposal for the project quotes a price of THB631.73 million (USD18.28 million). Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk – FMV) previously cited a median or reference price of THB629.22 million for phase one of the project.

SAAB declined to comment on the particulars of the upgrade. However, as per information published by the company, the full gamut of the configuration comprises hardware and software upgrades to enhance the aircraft's capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The configuration will also update mission systems.

The MS20 upgrades for the RTAF‘s Gripens is expected to give the force an advantage over combat aircraft in neighbouring countries. (FXM)

Thailand has initiated MS20 configuration upgrades to its fleet of SAAB JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat fighters.

Speaking to Janes , a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said that the “MS20 system improvement plan is currently in progress and the planned improvements are expected to be completed by 2025”.

Janes had earlier reported that the original Thai budget allocation proposal for the project quotes a price of THB631.73 million (USD18.28 million). Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk – FMV) previously cited a median or reference price of THB629.22 million for phase one of the project.

SAAB declined to comment on the particulars of the upgrade. However, as per information published by the company, the full gamut of the configuration comprises hardware and software upgrades to enhance the aircraft's capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The configuration will also update mission systems.

The MS20 upgrades for the RTAF‘s Gripens is expected to give the force an advantage over combat aircraft in neighbouring countries. (FXM)

Thailand has initiated MS20 configuration upgrades to its fleet of SAAB JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat fighters.

Speaking to Janes , a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said that the “MS20 system improvement plan is currently in progress and the planned improvements are expected to be completed by 2025”.

Janes had earlier reported that the original Thai budget allocation proposal for the project quotes a price of THB631.73 million (USD18.28 million). Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk – FMV) previously cited a median or reference price of THB629.22 million for phase one of the project.

SAAB declined to comment on the particulars of the upgrade. However, as per information published by the company, the full gamut of the configuration comprises hardware and software upgrades to enhance the aircraft's capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The configuration will also update mission systems.

The MS20 upgrades for the RTAF‘s Gripens is expected to give the force an advantage over combat aircraft in neighbouring countries. (FXM)

Thailand has initiated MS20 configuration upgrades to its fleet of SAAB JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat fighters.

Speaking to Janes , a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said that the “MS20 system improvement plan is currently in progress and the planned improvements are expected to be completed by 2025”.

Janes had earlier reported that the original Thai budget allocation proposal for the project quotes a price of THB631.73 million (USD18.28 million). Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk – FMV) previously cited a median or reference price of THB629.22 million for phase one of the project.

SAAB declined to comment on the particulars of the upgrade. However, as per information published by the company, the full gamut of the configuration comprises hardware and software upgrades to enhance the aircraft's capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The configuration will also update mission systems.

The MS20 upgrades for the RTAF‘s Gripens is expected to give the force an advantage over combat aircraft in neighbouring countries. (FXM)

Thailand has initiated MS20 configuration upgrades to its fleet of SAAB JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat fighters.

Speaking to Janes , a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said that the “MS20 system improvement plan is currently in progress and the planned improvements are expected to be completed by 2025”.

Janes had earlier reported that the original Thai budget allocation proposal for the project quotes a price of THB631.73 million (USD18.28 million). Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk – FMV) previously cited a median or reference price of THB629.22 million for phase one of the project.

SAAB declined to comment on the particulars of the upgrade. However, as per information published by the company, the full gamut of the configuration comprises hardware and software upgrades to enhance the aircraft's capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The configuration will also update mission systems.