Breaking News! The Royal Thai Air Force has officially announced the procurement of the "Gripen" fighter jets, and the J-10C has been eliminated. According to the latest report by Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao, the Royal Thai Air Force has officially decided to procure the "Gripen" E/F fighters manufactured by Sweden. The Thai Cabinet has also approved the funds for the initial purchase of four "Gripen" E/F fighters, and in the future, the Royal Thai Air Force will likely acquire a total of 12-14 "Gripen" E/F fighters. Thailand chose the "Gripen" E/F instead of the J-10C mainly due to three considerations. First, the Royal Thai Air Force has already introduced an entire squadron of "Gripen" fighters. Therefore, Thailand does not need to spend money building a new maintenance support system. Secondly, the cost of introducing the J-10C is too high. To fully unleash the combat capability of the J-10C, it would be necessary to import an entire set of "Chinese early warning aircraft," "Chinese air-to-air missiles," "Chinese anti-aircraft missiles," as well as Chinese data links and combat systems, along with establishing a series of training support systems. This is difficult for the small Royal Thai Air Force to bear. Finally, to avoid completely alienating the United States and maintaining strategic balance. Since Thailand did not choose to buy the F-16V promoted by the U.S., it has already offended the Americans. If Thailand were to abandon the Western "Gripen" E/F fighters and opt for our J-10C, the U.S. would definitely cause trouble for Thailand, which Thailand cannot afford. Therefore, choosing the "Gripen" E/F fighter is the best option for Thailand, and it will not completely alienate Dragon Brother. [Image: //p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/8ca8bfaf4ddb419e97acb1a81b22d597~tplv-obj:2048:3072.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1833926196210699&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1756684800&x-signature=LdfV%2B5Dl67TKMX8nWnSrDahx3KY%3D] Original Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833926196210699/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the views of the author.