Thailand orders 8 Harpoon Block II anti-ship cruise missiles

A Harpoon Block II missile launched from an ANZAC-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy. Photo c/o RAN.

The Royal Thai Armed Forces is scheduled to receive eight (8) new Boeing RGM-84L Harpoon Block II anti-ship cruise missiles, as announced by the US Department of Defense (DOD) in their contracts awarding notices.

The missiles are part of a block contract worth US$656.98 million, covering Harpoon Block II missiles and support equipment for several countries including Brazil, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and several other countries.

Thailand is an existing user of the Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and the US government does not see any problem for the country’s military to absorb the new missiles.

It is expected that the missiles will be used to equip the Royal Thai Navy’s new frigate, the HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG-471).

The RGM-84L Harpoon Block II has a maximum range of 150 nautical miles (278 kilometers)< and flys at a speed of around 850 kilometers per hour, capable of carrying a 220 kilogram penetration high explosive blast warhead.


[1] US Department of Defense
[2] Bangkok Post