Thai Air Force Picks SAAB Gripens Over Lockheed Martin F-16s

According to Bangkok Post, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected the Swedish-made Gripen E/F fighter jet over its American-made F-16 Block 70 counterpart. The Saab Gripen and the Lockheed Martin F-16 are two popular fourth-generation multirole fighter jets and are much cheaper and easier for smaller air forces to operate than the advanced fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets.

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