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Don't think this has been noticed so thought it worth putting it up.

A Vietnamese warship visited Japan for the first time. Its the frigate Tran Hung Dao, visiting from September 27th until September 30th at Yokosuka. JS Asuka will serve as host-ship during the visit.
http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/release/201809/20180925-02.pdf

Here are Trần Hưng Đạo and Asuka starting at 3:09
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Don't think this has been noticed so thought it worth putting it up.

A Vietnamese warship visited Japan for the first time. Its the frigate Tran Hung Dao, visiting from September 27th until September 30th at Yokosuka. JS Asuka will serve as host-ship during the visit.
http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/release/201809/20180925-02.pdf

Here are Trần Hưng Đạo and Asuka starting at 3:09
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Interesting voyage as well as interesting event: Vietnam warship paying a port visit to Japan.

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Just a general question.

Are there plans to replace the SU-22 and what options are being looked at?
 
Just a general question.

Are there plans to replace the SU-22 and what options are being looked at?
I wish I know but unfortunately I know nothing :D there is indeed rumor as well as speculation Vietnam will buy a squadron Su35 fighter for $1 billion to strengthen air defense not only to keep the Chinese in check. Maybe not a coincidence Vietnam recently buys for $1 billion Russia military hardware but she did not undisclose what is inside in the package.

https://thediplomat.com/2016/03/will-vietnam-buy-a-squadron-of-russian-s-35-fighter-jets/

That is new:

For the first time ever Vietnam will send military medics to a UN mission to South Sudan, with 10 female medics included. To a country with Muslims a majority, treating women as second class.

Transported by a military aircraft from Australia airforce

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A patrol vessel of Brunei, KDB Daruttaqwa, is paying port visit to Tien Sa. There are still lots of the world navies, Vietnam can invite for a party.

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It’s planned the two RAAF C17 transport aircraft carrying Vietnamese medics contingent to South Sudan will be refueled midair over Indian Ocean by Australia’s KC30 tankers.


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Interesting voyage as well as interesting event: Vietnam warship paying a port visit to Japan.

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Additionally, after its 3 day stay in Yokosuka from September 27th to the 30th, the Tran Hung Dao is heading to another Japanese port, Sakai port, for a stay from October 3rd to October 6th. JS Abukuma will serve as host ship at Sakai Port.
http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/release/201810/20181002-01.pdf
 
Vietnam sells three 6,500 ton chemical tanker (BS01 class) to RoK.

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RoK apparently continues phasing out old vessels and donates to friends. Vietnam will receive the next vessel 1,300 ton Yeosu class by end of this month. Top speed 32 kn, range 4,000 miles.

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Vietnam has upgraded Kalashnikov AKM under the name STL-1A
weapons defence industry military technology UK
POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 15:04


Vietnam`s defense industry has upgraded the Kalashnikov-derivate STL-1A 7.62 mm assault rifle, a Vietnamese military source told TASS. The STL-1A is a locally made copy of the renowned Kalashnikov AKM assault rifle. The STL-1A has received an attaching lug for the M203 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher (UGL), new plastic handguard, folding buttstock, ergonomic pistol grip, and updated muzzle brake.


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STL-A1 assault riffle, modernized AK-74/AKM assault rifle, with AK-74M muzzle break and folding stock, along with the 40mm M203 grenade launcher style. (Picture source hollilla.com)


"Since the early 2000s, the People`s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) has been searching for a new organic firearm. A Kalashnikov-type assault rifle is the best option as its gas-operating scheme is the most reliable one and can be used in hot and wet climate in an effective manner. Along with the manufacturing of the Israeli-originated Galil 31 ACE assault rifle under license, the local industry is considering modernization of previously developed Kala[shnikov]-type firearms, namely, the AKM-VN and STL-1A," the source said.

The Vietnamese defense industry does not disclose any specifications of the STL-1A. "We convert ageing Soviet-made AKM assault rifles into the STL-1As," an industrial source told TASS. "The Vietnamese military is now receiving the STL-1A," he added.

Vietnam`s new development in the field of small arms resembles the Kalashnikov Group`s (a subsidiary of Rostec state corporation) AK-103 7.62 mm assault rifle. Like the AK-103, the STL-1A has received an AK-74-type single-chamber muzzle break, folding buttstock and polymer handguard. However, the Vietnamese weapon is fed by 30-round metal magazines of the basic AK. The GP-25/GP-34 40 mm UGL has been replaced by the M203 40 mm launcher that is being produced in Vietnam. It should be mentioned that the STL-1A carries a Vietnamese-type side-mounted attaching lug for sights. "The optical or red dot sights with the dovetail mount can hardly be installed," the industrial source said.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/wea...ed_kalashnikov_akm_under_the_name_stl-1a.html
 

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