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- Thailand's Royal Air Force (RTAF) signed a $107 million contract with Israel Aerospace Industries to acquire the Barak MX air defense system, including a complete battery with radars, launchers, and interceptors.
- The Barak MX can intercept drones and ballistic missiles up to 150 kilometers.
- The purchase strengthens the RTAF's base protection as part of its modernization amid regional security concerns from Cambodia and Myanmar.
