Hacker NewsAug 15, 2025
US F-16s lose out as Thai Air Force seals US$600M deal for Swedish Gripen jets
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3320828/us-f-16s-lose-out-thai-air-force-seals-us600-million-deal-swedish-gripen-jets
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Bye bye F-16? Thai air force swaps American muscle for Swedish steel

Thailand finalised the deal a week after using its current fleet of F-16s to strike military targets during border clashes with Cambodia.

South China Morning Post