Saab To Upgrade Thai Navy’s Combat Systems On The Frigates

Saab has won a contract worth $83.1 million from the Royal Thai Navy to upgrade the Combat Systems on the frigates H.T.M.S. Naresuan and H.T.M.S Taksin. According to the terms of the contract, the company will add additional sights and communications equipment to complete the combat suite on the two frigates. The contract is expected to be completed by 2015. Gunilla Fransson, Head of Saab’s Business Area Security and Defence Solutions, said, “Saab will further strengthen its position as supplier to the Royal Thai Navy through the upgrade of the Combat System on the frigates H.T.M.S. Naresuan and H.T.M.S Taksin. Saab is now on the Navy's three major vessels and with data links to the Royal Thai Air Force's Gripen and Erieye, capabilities and resources can be used more efficiently”. The contract is a continuation of an on-going program contracted to Saab by the Royal Thai Navy in 2011.