Looks like I'd have to buy Der Spiegel membership to get access to the article
stay tune, maybe I can get the article somewhere without signing up a membership. I put a note here to memorize it later. the article can be found on page 74.Looks like I'd have to buy Der Spiegel membership to get access to the article
But yeah, his words are reasonable, although it might not reflect the whole picture in Spratly now.
not necessary a bad thing in my opinion. China supports Pakistan, what´s wrong if India returns the favour supporting Vietnam in military build-up? besides that is a game being played between nations since hundreds if not thousands of years. a strong Vietnam will ease military pressure China imposes on India. Don´t forget, an aggressor will feel confident, firing the first shot, attacking its opponent if he senses his opponent is weak. Vietnam is vulnerable to be attacked if being perceived as weak and defenceless. It is not preparing for war, but making strong when it comes to a showdown.Not really a good news imo.
Mainly technical things. AFAIK, the Akash is just a modernized 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful) system. Looks like the Indian wants to sell some Akash systems before negotiating about the BrahMos technology transfer. Thus we'll have to adapt some old technology before getting our hand on these BrahMos, unless we alreadh had some SA-6 systems and need manufacturing capability to supply them.
Honestly for me as a nobody it is extremely difficult to assess this and that weapon system from India how good or how bad they are or whether they are suitable for Vietnam at all. I always view India from a strategic perspective never from a weapon standpoint. I think if we can get the technology to produce the missile systems later, be Akash or Brahmos, then it is a good deal. Otherwise it doesn't make sense to induct more missile systems that we can't handle. From the article, the proposed joint production sounds good. A good start at least.Mainly technical things. AFAIK, the Akash is just a modernized 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful) system. Looks like the Indian wants to sell some Akash systems before negotiating about the BrahMos technology transfer. Thus we'll have to adapt some old technology before getting our hand on these BrahMos, unless we alreadh had some SA-6 systems and need manufacturing capability to supply them.
On another news:
Meaning some medium range missile tests are coming, or they can act as some kind or missile EW system, but don't take my word for that, I don't know anything
