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08 November 2017 A Russian T-90S MBT fitted with the Shtora defensive aids suite. (photo : UralVagonZavod) Russia has begun delivering T-90S and T-90SK main battle tanks (MBTs) to Vietnam, according to a report by Russian state-owned news agency Interfax. “As a result of a series of negotiations between Russian and Vietnamese experts, a contract was signed for the delivery of T-90S and T-90SK tanks, and the parties have now started implementing it,” Interfax quoted Mikhail Petukhov, a deputy director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), as saying on 7 November. The announcement comes after Vietnamese and Russian media outlets reported earlier this year that Hanoi had ordered 64 T-90S/SK MBTs from Russia. The reports said at the time that the acquisition would be funded by credit provided by Moscow. In July Russian tank manufacturer UralVagonZavod announced in its annual report that it had secured an order from Vietnam for the tanks. The T-90S is the b...

06 November 2017 Project 1241.8 Molniya (photo : Rosoboronexport) Representatives of the Vympel Shipyard Russia said it is in talks with Vietnam about providing additional 4 Molniya rocket ships next 1241.8. The information is on behalf of the company told Rambler portal and is led by Sputnik, the content is as follows: "The continuation of the contract with Vietnam is in the discussion stage." In addition, according to the representative, negotiations on the supply of class warships to other foreign customers are underway. So after many predictions around the fate of Molniya 1241.8 project such as Vietnam can skip class to go straight to Buyan-M or even Karakurt with the new developments, almost certainly the People's Navy Vietnam will continue to build four additional lightning strike missiles next. Molniya Project 1241.8 is designed to attack warships and attack ships, landmine loggers, coasters and oceans.  The ship's weaponry system consists of 16 anti-submarine ...

03 November 2017 The iSea-40HD systems will be used for safety and surveillance missions (photo : Controp) CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. announced it had received a contract to provide a "significant number" of maritime EO/IR payloads to the Vietnamese Navy. This is a follow-on order of a previous order made three years ago. CONTROP’s iSea-40HD will be used for safety and surveillance. Delivery of the systems will commence in 2018. Weighing 29Kg, the iSea-40HD Maritime EO/IR Payload has a thermal camera with continuous optical zoom, a full HD day camera, four gimbals for high stabilization, and an optional laser pointer and laser range-finder. The iSea Family of maritime EO/IR payloads consists of a variety of payloads in different sizes for different maritime missions and applications – from the iSea-20HD 240mm, 10.7kg system to the iSea-50HD 354mm, 29kg system. These camera payloads are used worldwide for Coast Guard and Naval surveillance/observation applications, an...

31 Oktober 2017 T38 Stiletto is a unique and extremely low-altitude air defense system (photo : Baodatviet, Tetraedr) Vietnam has just visited the Republic of Belarus Tetraedr Research and Production Complex . This Belarusian defense enterprise is our close partner. In addition to the S-125-2TM modernization package, Tetraedr has continued to cooperate with Vietnam to upgrade many weapons systems under Soviet rule. Besides, it's possible that your side will also be offering us new advanced defense units built by Tetraedr. The T38 Stiletto mobile low-altitude air defense system developed by Tetraedr is the ultimate solution for low-level defense combat. This is a closed-loop weaponry designed to protect important ground targets against enemy air attacks. T38 Stiletto eliminates the most advanced hi-tech guided missiles at medium and low altitudes with a radar reflective area (RCS) of only 0.03 m2, which independently performs the specified operation. Target, move, pause as well as r...

28 Oktober 2017 Rolldock Star carrying third Gepard missile frigate (photo : naval) According to an updated Maritimeraffic.com website, the Rolldock Star carrying the 3rd Gepard missile frigates was returned to the Cam Ranh port on 27 October. The Rolldock Star has now entered the Cam Ranh port  as scheduled in preparation for the delivery of the 3rd Gepard missile frigates to the Vietnamese People's Navy. Thus, the 44-day journey begins on 13 September in Novorossiysk of the Rolldock Star with the task of carrying the 3rd Gepard missile frigates of the Vietnamese People's Navy has come to an end. The ship will soon be removed from the Rolldock Star and ready to join the navy fleet of the Vietnamese People's Navy. In November, it is expected that the remaining Gepard missile defense vessel in Russia's second pair will be returned to Vietnam. ( Soha )

21 Oktober 2017 PCG MRRV from Japan (photo : Edison Sy) Based on the credit package and the number of Japanese patrol boats pledged to help Vietnam with the Philippines, our ship's capacity will be larger. In 2015, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Philippines (DOTC) announced that Japan had won a tender package for the production of 10 patrol boats under the South East Asian Nations Enhanced Marine Safety Assurance This. The above package will cost about US $ 170 million, which will be around US $ 170 million from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and about US $ 30 million from the counterpart fund of the Philippine government. In addition to the new shipbuilding plan, the project also includes the repair and upgrading process, sailors training, maritime transport and marine insurance. It is expected that the first ships will be delivered by 2016 and end in 2018. Thus, each new Philippine patrol boat was valued at nearly $ 20 million, and as of no...