21 September 2023 at 13:07 PUBLISHED
Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet, the head of the army, announced on Thursday that he would ask the cabinet for permission to buy a Chinese underwater with an engine made in China, though the government does take various factors into account.
A Chinese-made CHD620 engine will be installed in the S26T Yuan-class submarine that the Thai navy ordered from China Shipbuilding & amp, Offshore International Co.( CSOC ). According to Adm Choengchai, the website had previously undergone inspection and approval by the army, ensuring both safety and effectiveness.
The submarine motor insurance has been increased by CSOC from two to eight years to further help the choice of the Chinese engine. According to the army chief, this insurance will protect spare parts and call for the implementation of Chinese officials to assist with submarine maintenance over the eight-year period, which may include submarine upgrades.
He emphasized how important it was for the army to acquire a new submarine in order to improve maritime safety.
Adm Choengchai stated that Germany had declined to offer its website for a Chinese-made submarine, despite the possibility that the new government would negotiate for the German-built engine to be used in the Chinese submarine project as originally planned or would purchase an American submarine in its place. The military’s resources might be exceeded by a new procurement project, he continued.
For the hero task, the military had previously expressed interest in Germany’s MTU396 gasoline engine.
ACM Choengchai, who is scheduled to retire from work at the end of this quarter, stated that he would make an effort to complete the military’s underwater request for the new government within the upcoming week. In addition, & nbsp,
If the government approves the Chinese-made website, it will take nearly three more years to finish the development of the ordered Foreign submarine, he said.