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Thai Navy Chooses Hanwha for New Frigate | Thailand News
Thailand’s Royal Thai Navy is set to unveil a major defense upgrade, awarding South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean a $16.7 billion contract to build a state-of-the-art frigate — complete with systems, training, and delivery to Thailand’s naval base. After careful vetting and multiple high-level approvals from fleet commander to Prime Minister, the deal prioritizes transparency, value, and national security. Hanwha Ocean, now part of the Hanwha Group, offers a fixed-price package, and the official announcement — including full justification for the choice — will come September 18th after a public appeal…
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