The RTN said the contract is valued at THB14.6 billion (USD468 million) - Thailand's largest ever naval procurement deal - and calls on DSME to deliver the frigate, which is based on a modernised derivative of the Kwanggaeto Daewang (KDX-1) destroyer in service with the Republic of Korea Navy, by August 2018.
It also expects to sign a contract with DSME to procure a second frigate of the same design within the next few years, although this remains subject to government funding.
- RCS (Radar Cross Section) Reduction
- IR (Infra Red Reduction)
- URN (Underwater Radiated Noise) Reduction
- Degaussing
- NBC Protection System
helicopter 1 x 10 Ton Helo (S-70B Sea hawk or MH-60S Knight hawk) with Hangar
Soldier 136
15 x MFC (Multi Function Consoles)
Weapon
8 x SSM
VLS with capabilities of
+ 8 x Canisters (max 32 ESSM)
+ Vertical Launch Anti-submarine Rocket (VLA)
+ Nulka Active-off board ECM
+ SM2**
1 x 76/62 Stealth Shield, Multi feeding system
(max range 40- 45 km with smart ammunition)
2 x 30 mm Guns (200 RPM) x CIWS (4,500 RPM)
2 x .50 inch (Range; 2 km)
2 x Trainable Triple tube torpedo launchers
Fire Radar
2 x Radar Fire Control System
2 x Continuous Wave Illuminators
1 x Electro Optical Fire Control
2 x Target Designation Sight
Radar
1 x 3 D Long Range Radar (> 350 Km)
1 x 3 D Medium Range Radar (> 180 Km)
3 x Navigation Radar
1 x Surveillance Camera (TV and thermal imager)
1 x Hull Mounted Sonar
1 x Towed Array Sonar
2 x IFF
1 x Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
ESM
1 x Radar ESM
1 x Communication ESM
6 x Decoy Launchers
Active-off board ECM
Communication
1 x Integrated Communication System
Link RTN, Link G & Link E
1 x TACAN
1 x SAT Communication