Lockheed Martin, a senior executive of American Aerospace Industry Corporation, revealed yesterday (February 16) that the Thai government intends to order the company's F35 stealth fighter, but whether the transaction can be completed depends on the US government.
According to Reuters, Kochid Martin Global Senior Vice President Cahill confirmed the above news during an interview with the Singapore Airlines exhibition yesterday, but it shows that "everything has not yet been settled."
The Thai Air Force was preparing to spend 413 million US dollars (about 554 million $ 554 million) in January this year.The Thai Air Force Chief Napard said earlier that Thailand intends to purchase up to eight Lockeshid Martin F35 stealth fighters.
Cahill said: "This will be the decision of the US government. I guess the two parties have agreed, but honestly, I don’t know how the US government will decide."
The United StatesA spokesman for the State Council said that until they officially notified the defense resale proposal to Congress, they would not confirm or comment on this.
F35 is one of the most advanced fighters in the world. It is regarded as a highly sensitive export product and is only sold to the closest allies in the United States.In the Indo -Pacific region, only Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore have this fighter.
