Vietnam Defence Forum

[Carlosa]

having 6 frigates armed by brahmos antiship missiles, that will be a nice thing no matter whether game changer or not. more fun.

there are other things under discustion too. modernization of thermal sights and fire control systems for BMP, T 54 and T 55 tanks, MI-17/ Mi-8 Helicopters, cooperation in shipbuilding programmes, missile systems, radios.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ilitary-modernistion/articleshow/52619485.cms

Viet oi, can you post the text of the article? I'm getting an access denied message when I go to that link (It could be because I'm in China right now).

 

[frequency]

But no man, you didn't think about the whole range of cost involved in making such equipment in Vietnam, for example:
Tea money for the director of the military owned company that makes the drones
Tea money for the vice director of the military owned company that makes the drones
Tea money for the purchasing manager of the military owned company that makes the drones, or do you expect that he will order the parts without earning commission?
Tea money for the accountant of the military owned company that makes the drones so that she can cover up for all the tea money been given to the others
Some tea money for other officials in the ministry of defense so that they can look the other way about the high cost of the drones
Etc, etc

So you see? Its not cheap to make a drone like that in Vietnam.

You are right. A new war wont be using sophisticated missiles, radars, submarines, ships, jets, but by small automated robots. Their mission is to infiltrated the government buildings and spy on key people to target. Each little robot contain poison that could kill a person through injection. These little robots are as small as a fly and operate using tiny batteries and can be recharged by solar. They work in groups and each contain different module which contain the hardware and software. For example, mini bot A has a camera with wireless capability, bot B has the ability to recharge batteries, and bot C contain GPS and transmitters, etc. When they are connected together they can communicate via Satelite to the command center. Who are then instructed these mini robots to kill.

We call them The Silent Killer.

 

[frequency]

Viet oi, can you post the text of the article? I'm getting an access denied message when I go to that link (It could be because I'm in China right now).

We can understand how our capabilities by understand the science behind radiation. For example, the light that we see is considered a radiation. It is the same as radar or x-ray, radio, etc. Our eyes are the best example to compare with how radar works. When we look at a mirror, we know that the reflection of light is greatly intensified, however, it is not the same case when we look at a black wallpaper. This is how the US was able to find a material that can absorb radar energy. At the same time the US found a way to intensify the radar refection to mimick its missiles to look like a plane.

You can read more here, if interested:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_cross-section

 

[Viet]

Carlosa, here we are. the article. How about travelling into the heart of a wannabe returning evil Empire?



Manohar Parrikar asks Indian private sector to participate in Vietnam's military modernistion
By Ruchi Bambha, ECONOMICTIMES.COM | 6 Jun, 2016, 03.30PM IST

Parrikar said, "India's help in modernising Vietnamese military will not just strengthen the diplomatic bond but also open the doors of strategic exports."

NEW DELHI: In a bid to deepen strategic relationship, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday asked Indian defence industry to help Vietnam in its military modernisation. Parrikar, who is in Vietnam to meet his counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich to address key military issues, is accomponied by Indian defence delegation.

Parrikar said, " India 's help in modernising Vietnamese military will not just strengthen the diplomatic and military bond between both the nations but also open the doors of strategic exports." He assured the Indian private sector of full support from Ministry of Defence, DRDO and DPSU to realize the national aspiration of exports of defence items to friendly nations at competitive price.

The major areas identified for working together are upgradation of thermal sights and fire control systems for - BMP, T 54 and T 55 tanks; upgradation of MI 17 / Mi 8 Helicopters, shipbuilding programmes, missile systems from India and software defined radios from Vietnam. The meeting also discussed possible sale of supersonic missile BrahMos to the Southeast Asian country.

This meeting gains significance as both countries are celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of strategic partnership.

 

[Viet]

a report hints of the possibility, this can be the next generation of Gepard frigates for the Navy: Gepard-5.1. a further development of Gepard-3.9. the negotiation on the next two frigates is under way. or if the Russians are willing to deliver: Gepard-5.3.

 

[Carlosa]

Carlosa, here we are. the article. How about travelling into the heart of a wannabe returning evil Empire?



Manohar Parrikar asks Indian private sector to participate in Vietnam's military modernistion
By Ruchi Bambha, ECONOMICTIMES.COM | 6 Jun, 2016, 03.30PM IST

Parrikar said, "India's help in modernising Vietnamese military will not just strengthen the diplomatic bond but also open the doors of strategic exports."

NEW DELHI: In a bid to deepen strategic relationship, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday asked Indian defence industry to help Vietnam in its military modernisation. Parrikar, who is in Vietnam to meet his counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich to address key military issues, is accomponied by Indian defence delegation.

Parrikar said, " India 's help in modernising Vietnamese military will not just strengthen the diplomatic and military bond between both the nations but also open the doors of strategic exports." He assured the Indian private sector of full support from Ministry of Defence, DRDO and DPSU to realize the national aspiration of exports of defence items to friendly nations at competitive price.

The major areas identified for working together are upgradation of thermal sights and fire control systems for - BMP, T 54 and T 55 tanks; upgradation of MI 17 / Mi 8 Helicopters, shipbuilding programmes, missile systems from India and software defined radios from Vietnam. The meeting also discussed possible sale of supersonic missile BrahMos to the Southeast Asian country.

This meeting gains significance as both countries are celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of strategic partnership.

Thank you bro.

 

[Viet]

a Vietnamese Su-30 test firing a Kh-31A medium range air-to-ground missile.

per SIPRI, Vietnam Air Force has acquired 80 missiles. spec: solid/ramjet propulsion, weight 610 kg, 94 kg warhead, top speed Mach 3, denotation by impact. active seeker head for use against enemy ships or radar installations, max range of 103 km, flying sea-skimming when approaching the target, active radar homing. against enemy air planes, the Su-30s have R-77 medium range fire-and-forget air-to-air-missiles.

 

[Nike]

Indonesia is interested with Brahmos too, came along the package with Shivalik class

 

[Viet]

Indonesia is interested with Brahmos too, came along the package with Shivalik class

any specific figure how many ships with missiles you want?

 

[Aqsuperman]

Dual wielding.............just for fun

 

[Viet]

@Carlosa
@Penguin

yesterday, in a meeting with the new Embassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish, it is revealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vietnam next September. that means a deal on brahmos can be signed during his visit.

 

[Penguin]

Should Vietnam be interested in acquiring Brahmos, what specific version(s) are they interested in and for what platform(s)?

 

[Viet]

Should Vietnam be interested in acquiring Brahmos, what specific version(s) are they interested in and for what platform(s)?

well, I would guess everything needed that deters China from attacking our country.

we need brahmos that can be fired from land, air, sea, under water, though I won´t go too far like Bharat Karnad, who long advocates arming Vietnam by long range cruise and ballistic missiles including nuclear weapons, as a response to China nuclear arming Pakistan. Also, Bharat Karnad suggests, India immediately delivers some nice conventional toys such as brahmos land attack missiles with fuel air explosive warheads, aiming to attack Chinese naval base in Hainan in case of war. such thing if exploding comes close to a small nuclear blast.

 

[Barmaley]

a report hints of the possibility, this can be the next generation of Gepard frigates for the Navy: Gepard-5.1. a further development of Gepard-3.9. the negotiation on the next two frigates is under way. or if the Russians are willing to deliver: Gepard-5.3.

1pic is a 'Gepart 5.1' ocean zone patrol ship for Sri-Lanka Navy.

2pic - 7 years old picture.

 

[Viet]

1pic is a 'Gepart 5.1' ocean zone patrol ship for Sri-Lanka Navy.

2pic - 7 years old picture.

really?

the variants 5.1 or 5.9 appear to be bigger, probably suitable as fleet defence. I wonder why the Navy has chosen Gepard-3.9 instead of 5.1 or 5.9, with missile system aboard having little chance against Chinese destroyers?