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[Vietdefense]

The difference between Vietnamese VSM-01A anti-ship missile ( short range version of VCM-B missile family) and Russian Kh-35E anti-ship missile

 

[Vietdefense]

VNAF Su-30MK2 equipped with two short-range A2A R-73 patrolled over Spratly islands.

 

[Saithan]

VNAF Su-30MK2 equipped with two short-range A2A R-73 patrolled over Spratly islands.
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How is Vietnam ensuring their rights in the spratleys with China muscling their way in?

 

[Vietdefense]

How is Vietnam ensuring their rights in the spratleys with China muscling their way in?

_ We are building artificial islands just like the Chinese are doing in Spratly archipelago. AFAIK, at least two artificial islands in Spratly archipelago will build airbase that can received aircraft such as Su-30MK2, C-130J, ..

https://amti.csis.org/how-many-runways-is-vietnam-building-in-the-spratly-islands/

We are building runways on Barque Canada Reef (Vietnamese: đảo Thuyền Chài)

_ From the experience of Russian full-scale invaded Ukraine, our govt Increasing purchases of weapons and technology from various countries. You can see Vietnam bought Korean K-9 155mm, American C-130J, F-16 (will replace Mig-21/Sukhoi-22), Russian Yak-130, so we can produce small arms, EASA radar, UCAV, guided rocket , IFV ( XCB-01), Electronic warfare system, ...You can hardly defeat a country that can produce many advanced weapons so quickly.

_ We are building fleet of maritime militia ships . From the looks of it, you can just see that they are ordinary fishing boats. But all sailors on board are trained in the use of small arms such as RPG-7, SPG-9, 12.7mm machine guns, ...

 

[Vietdefense]

Instead of upgrading Soviet BRDM-2, Vietnam MOD designed all new vehicle based on BRDM-2. According to several image, it equipped with 7.62mm, 12.7mm heavy machine gun and fully amphibious. In addition, next-gen reconnaissance vehicle of VPA also have been equipped state-of-the-art sensons mast
The vehicle is protected all-round against 7.62 mm rounds and additional armour can be added if the mission requires.

 

[Vietdefense]

Besides importing Kamaz military trucks from Russia, our army also purchased Russian Ural miliatry trucks. We can see mass Ural truck at Chua Ve sea port, Hai Phong city

 

[Vietdefense]

Vietnam People's Airforce Su-27SK, Yak-130, Mi-8 conducted live firing at TB2 firing range, Binh Dinh province.

 

[Nilgiri]

Hi @Vietdefense , would you like this thread to continue as is (jointly for all service arms)?

Or you would prefer it split into 3: Army, Navy. Air Force?

 

[Vietdefense]

Hi @Vietdefense , would you like this thread to continue as is (jointly for all service arms)?

Or you would prefer it split into 3: Army, Navy. Air Force?

I think it should be divided into 3 topics :Army, Navy, Airforce so that members can read more easily. Thank you for your interest in our military topic. Merci beaucoup mon ami !