DefenseThai air force to replace 12 fighter jets with new planes
Kingdom eyes technology transfer in deals with Sweden, U.S.
A Thai air force F-16 performs during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, northeast of Bangkok, in 2015. © Reuters
MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent
BANGKOK -- Thailand's air force chief will fly to Sweden and the U.S. this month to discuss details of a planned procurement of new fighter jets, a deal that could include a technology transfer agreement to foster the Southeast Asian country's nascent arms industry.