Coss Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I don't know about anyone else, but I am filled with a deep sense of foreboding, imagine your best Somchai, driving around with one of these strapped to his moto. An ESSM missile is launched by a U.S. warship. U.S. Navy photo WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency reports Thailand is seeking to procure Evolved Seasparrow Missile systems. Seasparrow is used as a defense against supersonic anti-ship missiles. The agency, which manages the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Program, said Thailand is seeking 16 Evolved Seasparrow missiles, 14 tactical missiles and two telemetry missiles -- plus missile quad pack canisters and shipping containers. Associated equipment, parts and logistics support would also be provided. The proposed FMS deal carries an estimated value of $26.9 million. "Thailand will use the ESSM to provide ship battlespace self-defense and firepower, which will improve its capability to meet current and future naval threats," the agency said in its notification to Congress. The principal contractors for the package would be Raytheon Missile Systems, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and Saab, which would supply Thailand with its S 9LV MK4 combat management system. The U.S. State Department has given approval for the proposed sale. http://www.upi.com/B.../9631446223885/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 From submarines to missiles...what's next, a mission to Mars Just coming back from the Rayong...highway 331 is like a war zones with all the potholes! can't be spending any $$$ for things that will help all the people, besides, better tea money when buying missiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 At least this makes some sense. They could actually assist in defence. What does the Thai navy lead submarines for? Most of the gulf is too shallow for submarines to operate successfully. The USS Lagarto found that out in 1945 the hard way. http://www.thaiwreck...com/lagarto.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 ...and who will attack Thailand? so that they need missiles? Better to invest in education and the infrastructure...something that the USA *** used *** to do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 One of the most urgent infrastructure projects to my opion would be widening the sidewalks in Soi 4 , make it a one way road , plant flowers , trees and provide chairs for the freelance ladyboys . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 From submarines to missiles...what's next, a mission to Mars Just coming back from the Rayong...highway 331 is like a war zones with all the potholes! can't be spending any $$$ for things that will help all the people, besides, better tea money when buying missiles Rayong voted for the Democrats. In fact, none of the southeastern provinces voted for Takky. Thus, like the South, Pheu Thai would do nothing for them. Don't know why the generals don't though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Prayuth is from where? not the south from what I was told... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 From submarines to missiles...what's next, a mission to Mars Seriously .... I would support a mission to mars or anywhere else in space ...... even by North Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Prayuth is from where? not the south from what I was told... Prayuth is from Korat. He's at least the third PM from Issan. Coincidentally, they've all been generals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasathai1 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 just another phallic symbol for the impotent thai military complex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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