Swedish defence giant Saab is expanding its presence in Thailand by seeking new local partners to produce aircraft parts and strengthen the country’s defence industry, Bangkok Post reports.
According to Saab Thailand, the company sees major opportunities in Thailand’s fast-growing defence and aerospace sectors.
“Thailand is a rapidly growing country for the defence industry and there is much opportunity for security technology,” said Fredrik Lindblom, vice-president and country manager of Saab Thailand.
The expansion is linked to the Royal Thai Air Force’s purchase of Gripen E/F fighter jets, where Saab has committed to technology transfers and industrial cooperation aimed at building local capabilities in aircraft maintenance and production.
Saab plans to work with partners including Thai Aviation Industries and local SMEs to expand domestic expertise.
The Swedish company has worked with Thailand’s armed forces for more than 40 years, supplying radar systems, air defence technology and Gripen fighter aircraft.
Saab says Thailand is becoming an increasingly important strategic partner as demand for defence systems continues to grow across the Asia-Pacific region.
