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Engine troubles bring sink-or-swim moment for Thailand's sub deal with China
13 Sept 11:55 Key points summarised by AI
- Thailand's deal to acquire a Chinese-made submarine faces collapse as Germany refuses to supply the stipulated MTU396 diesel engines to China, citing an EU arms embargo for military use.
- The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) insists China's state-owned CSOC must comply with the original contract, rejecting Chinese-made engine alternatives or offers of decommissioned submarines.
- This engine dispute threatens to strain Thailand-China military relations, potentially leading Thailand to seek weapons from other nations and diminishing China's recent role as its top arms supplier.
