First Deputy NSDC Secretary said Oleg Gladkovsky, that Ukraine has completed a contract for the supply of tanks in the first quarter of this year “stronghold” for Thailand needs and is ready to consider the possibility of joint production of armored vehicles with the country.
According to Turchynov, first deputy, It is currently in the delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Thailand in Ukraine headed by Deputy Defense Minister Chaychanom Changmongkolom, who visited the enterprise “Ukroboronproma” and held talks with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. During negotiations with the Thai delegation, Granovsky said, Ukraine is “reliable supplier of military equipment”, and manufactured “Ukroboronpromom” technique – best in the world. He suggested that the Thai military to expand the range of deliveries of military products of Ukrainian origin, and to continue to buy Ukrainian arms. In addition, Ukraine is going to except services supplied equipment and spare parts supply, open a service center in the Kingdom.
Response applications for Ukrainian proposal by the delegation of the Ministry of Defense of Thailand is currently not announced.
Recall, that the contract for the supply of Ukrainian tanks “stronghold” Thailand's army has been concluded in 2011 year. planned, what 54 "Hold" will be transferred to Thailand in the period 2011-2014. However, the beginning of summer 2017 year managed to produce only 35 pcs.
