"Kongsongpeng, why do you have to choose Chinese frigates? For us, Chinese frigates are too backward and expensive. Buying their frigates is not in line with our Royal Navy at all."

As the highest commander of the armed forces, Chavali Yongchaiyu, he really didn't understand.

Soviet weapons and equipment were almost unsuitable for their choice.

In the entire Thai defense system, almost most of the weapons and equipment of sea, land and air originate from the United States and other European countries.

"Commander, we need missile frigates and supporting anti-ship missiles! The Americans are unwilling to sell because they want to send the fleet to our country again; Western countries are unwilling because they know we have no choice and the quotation is too high. We even feel that there is no need to bid, so we talk to the Chinese directly..." Shuntong Kongsongpeng said his reason.

Chavali Yongchaiyu also knew that what he said was correct and looked embarrassed, "Kongsongpeng, the government has given our aircraft carrier fleet a total of only one billion US dollars, which includes the funds for carrier-based aircraft and supporting escort fleets..."

Billion dollars to build an aircraft carrier fleet?

This is so joking.

"This is the military budget given by the government. If you purchase Chinese frigates, almost half of the funds will be spent. How can you purchase aircraft carriers and supporting fighter jets?" The commander-in-chief looked embarrassed.

"Commander, the biggest reason for choosing the Chinese Navy's ship is that in this world, China has the richest experience in dealing with the Vietnamese Navy..." Shuntong Kongsongpeng was unwilling to give up like this, and let me talk about a reason for choosing a Chinese submarine.

For the Thai Navy, whether it is Malaysia or Myanmar, the Navy cannot pose a serious threat to them. The Khmer countries were destroyed by Vietnam, and the Navy was even more useless.

The only one is Vietnam.

It is very annoying to be next to such an aggressive country.

Vietnam has controlled the landlocked country Laos and has now occupied the Khmer for several years, and its territory has almost directly bordered Thailand.

Wouldn't they take action against Thailand?

No one believes it.

Thailand's economy has developed rapidly in recent years, but it does not have enough national defense strength to maintain economic results. In this case, Vietnam, which is determined to be the third largest country in the world and the eldest brother of Southeast Asia, even China dares to invade, so why don't it dare to invade Thailand?

What's more, the bonds formed between the two countries have not yet passed because when Vietnam invaded the United States when it was invaded by the United States.

"Then let's discuss it with the Navy? Although the economy has developed rapidly in recent years, military expenditures cannot increase too much." The commander of the armed forces was still clear about the situation.

The Navy is burning too much money.

Thailand's total economic output was not large. The GDP of last year was only US$50.5 billion. According to this situation, the maximum amount was US$60 billion, and one billion US dollars of funds was almost a year's military expenditure.

Only by saving can you gather a fleet out.

As the Minister of the Navy, Naris Onsuwan naturally supports the military's preparations for the construction of an aircraft carrier fleet.

As for which country helps them build aircraft carriers, this is not a question he is considering.

At present, India only has aircraft carriers in Asia, and there is no major conflict with India. The most important task of the navy is to defend against threats from the sea and maintain territorial waters.

The king and the government agreed that the Ministry of Defense naturally had to consider this, but when he was called by the Supreme Commander, he realized that it seemed that their money would not be enough to build an aircraft carrier fleet.

"Buy a Chinese frigate? Isn't this suitable?" Naris Weng Suwan found it incredible to buy a Chinese frigate proposed by the Chief of Staff.

“Why isn’t it?”

"All our ships are from Western countries, and the naval officers and soldiers have adapted, and the maintenance and logistics are also equipped according to the West..." As the commander of the navy, Naris Onsuwan opposed it, both of them were in favor of the navy.

He believes that the navy must use a simpler method.

Since the money is small, expenses must be cut.

"Only one aircraft carrier cannot form combat capabilities. We need frigates to protect the aircraft carrier..." The naval commander said his thoughts, "We have always used Western warships. Although we are behind, their warships can cooperate with aircraft carriers well..."

"So far, the United States, Britain, and France, which can produce aircraft carriers, have rejected us. Only some shipyards in Spain and Italy expressed their interest in our projects..." said the Chief of Staff seriously.

The Navy needs an aircraft carrier, and it must be a complete aircraft carrier fleet.

But now, countries that can completely build aircraft carrier fleets are not willing to accept their business at all.

Low money, high requirements.

"What if China can provide a complete fleet of aircraft carriers?" Shuntong Kongsongpeng asked.

Everyone was stunned.

Does China provide a complete fleet of aircraft carriers?

This is simply a joke.

You know, the Chinese themselves do not have aircraft carriers.

"China does not have an aircraft carrier, and it is impossible to build it!" The naval commander shook his head, feeling that the Chief of Staff was making a big joke.

"You can ask them if the Chinese can really provide aircraft carrier fleets, or even carrier-based fighter jets, as we ask, maybe we can get a much stronger aircraft carrier fleet than those provided by Western countries. More importantly, they are cheaper and there are no additional conditions." Shuntong Kongsongpeng's proposal made everyone feel whether this guy has benefited the Chinese.

If they hadn't had contacted the Chinese, they would have to doubt this way.

"It's not that the Chinese have no aircraft carrier projects, but because of their economic problems, the aircraft carrier was not built. In the past two years, China had already started the training class for aircraft carrier captains. According to the news, they were even starting to select carrier-based pilots..." The Chief of Staff insisted.

Everyone knows that China's aircraft carrier plan has been discontinued.

However, the Chinese Navy has begun to train aircraft carrier captains and carrier-based aircraft pilots. Shuntong Kongsongpeng also accidentally learned about this.

In addition, China's new frigate only appeared in the South China Sea, which made the bastards of the Vietnamese Navy retreat, and Shuntong Kongsongpeng felt that he could ask about China first.

If China can provide a complete aircraft carrier fleet within their plans, it will be a very good thing for the entire Thai Navy.

"The Chinese do not have aircraft carriers themselves because they have no money to build them. We do not have high requirements for aircraft carriers. With China's ability, we can help us build them. This is also a huge opportunity for them. This is the view of His Majesty the King..." Shuntong Kongsongpong carried out King Bhumibol Adude.

Everyone couldn't help but be a little shocked.

Why is the king related to this matter again?

"Our biggest enemy now is the aggressive Vietnam, and countries like the United States only care about their own interests and do not consider our interests. In the previous Vietnam War, it was an obvious example..."

Shuntong Kongsongpeng could not explain the dissatisfied look of Defense Minister Chavali Yongchaiyu.

He did something a bit unreasonable, and he bypassed the Supreme Commander and went to find the king, which should not have been done.

I can only explain after I get down.

"The government departments agreed to increase some of the military expenditure, which is also the king's intention. Prime Minister General Bing Tingsulanuan is the main promoter of our aircraft carrier plan..."

The Thai military has always had a great influence among the government.

Many prime ministers are even directly appointed by soldiers.

In this way, the entire country makes military decisions much easier, and military priority is given.

"Commander, this is what the king and the prime minister mean. You are already opposed to the aircraft carrier plan..." After coming down, Shuntong Kongsongpeng found Chavali Yongchaiyu to explain.

He was promoted by Cha Wali, so he naturally did not want his leader to misunderstand that he had defected to the government.

Chawali sighed and shook his head, "Our country's economy may not necessarily be able to support an aircraft carrier fleet. Although ocean-going combat capabilities are very necessary."

In the end, he said nothing.

Thailand hopes that China can provide a complete aircraft carrier fleet, which suddenly feels that there is an opportunity for the Hudong Shipyard.

At the same time, I felt more pressure.

The retired aircraft carrier that I bought from Australia is currently drawing.

There is no experience in building aircraft carriers in China.

"Do it! You must continue this opportunity, even if you don't make money, you must do it." Qi Zhiyuan found Zheng Yucheng and others to discuss, and Zheng Yucheng said without hesitation.

How great is it to use Thai money to accumulate manufacturing experience in China.

"We have no experience, and in Thailand, we don't give very enough time..." Qi Zhiyuan was very worried.

Wang Guilin looked at Zheng Yucheng, "There should be a problem here? At the beginning, we were involved in their frigate procurement bidding, which was normal. But now we are going to provide the entire fleet solution, which is a bit unreasonable. We don't have an aircraft carrier ourselves."

There are many doubts about things.

In any case, Thailand should not seek China's aircraft carrier solutions.

China itself does not have an aircraft carrier, nor does it have a plan to build a large warship, let alone the experience of aircraft carrier construction.

"Even if they think we have experience in building aircraft carriers, what about carrier-based aircraft? How to solve it?"

This is the biggest problem.

China not only does not have aircraft carriers, but also does not have carrier-based fighter jets.

"Or why, ask Xie Kai? He is a young man and his thinking pattern is different from ours." Wang Guilin took the initiative to ask Xie Kai.

Xie Kai looked at Qi Zhiyuan and Zheng Yucheng in front of him with an incredible look, "Are you right? The Thais took the initiative to find us to purchase an aircraft carrier fleet? Or a solution for the entire aircraft carrier fleet? Can we have aircraft carriers available?"

This is almost a joke.
Chapter completed!