Thailand recently ordered some[1] as tensions with Cambodia have reached concerning levels[2].
Both Thailand and Ukraine need to project the image of themselves being the victim of opression. In the context of the Ukraine War, the purchase of a founding NATO member's aircraft carries a political risk. Until recently, Sweden carried a historical reputation for neutrality[3] that might have benefited Ukraine here - unless Ukraine really is a NATO/Russian proxy battleground.
Of course the war between Ukraine and Russia is partly a NATO proxy war. Every NATO member should be using this as an opportunity to eliminate Russia as a future threat by wrecking their economy and killing as many Russians as possible. And also helping Ukraine as the victim of an unprovoked invasion is the right thing to do. Who cares about neutrality, at this point it's totally irrelevant.
general1465•2mo ago
> NATO/Russian proxy battleground.
It is actually NATO / North Korea + Iran + China proxy war. By using your logic.
evanjrowley•2mo ago
Thailand recently ordered some[1] as tensions with Cambodia have reached concerning levels[2].
Both Thailand and Ukraine need to project the image of themselves being the victim of opression. In the context of the Ukraine War, the purchase of a founding NATO member's aircraft carries a political risk. Until recently, Sweden carried a historical reputation for neutrality[3] that might have benefited Ukraine here - unless Ukraine really is a NATO/Russian proxy battleground.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen
[1] https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2025/saab-recei...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cambodian%E2%80%93Thai_bo...
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_neutrality
s1mplicissimus•2mo ago
is there a good reason to believe otherwise?
evanjrowley•2mo ago
s1mplicissimus•2mo ago
LeoWattenberg•2mo ago
nradov•2mo ago
general1465•2mo ago
It is actually NATO / North Korea + Iran + China proxy war. By using your logic.