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Thailand's Aircraft Carrier Set for Major Upgrade

11/14/2025

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Thales and Universal Communication Systems Co. Ltd. (UCS) signed a contract to upgrade the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) aboard HTMS Chakri Naruebet.
HTMS Chakri Naruebet is Thailand's only aircraft carrier in Southeast Asia.
The modernization will take about 15 months to complete.
Local partnerships will support defense capabilities and operations.
The upgrade maintains the carrier's operational status amid budget constraints since its 1997 commissioning.

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Thales and Universal Communication Systems Co. Ltd. (UCS) signed a contract to upgrade the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) aboard HTMS Chakri Naruebet.
HTMS Chakri Naruebet is Thailand's only aircraft carrier in Southeast Asia.
The modernization will take about 15 months to complete.
Local partnerships will support defense capabilities and operations.
The upgrade maintains the carrier's operational status amid budget constraints since its 1997 commissioning.