Vietnam Defence Forum

[Nilgiri]

More from the recent exercise with India:

 

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Missile frigate Hung Dao participates RoK international fleet review 2018 in Jeju.

 

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CONTENT PREVIEW
Industry
Nexter looks to build its profile in Vietnam
Jon Grevatt - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
10 October 2018

Nexter has said it is looking for industrial partnerships in Vietnam, where it is promoting products including its CAESAR 155 mm artillery system, seen here integrated with a Tatra 8×8 chassis. Source: Nexter


Nexter is stepping up efforts to secure industrial partnerships in Vietnam as part of the French defence group’s wider efforts to expand its profile in Southeast Asia.

A spokesperson for the company said on 9 October that its attendance at the recent Homeland Security Expo in Hanoi, which took place 3–4 October, is geared towards supporting the industrial strategy.

“Nexter is a recognised actor in Southeast Asia, especially in the artillery and ammunition domains,” a company spokesperson told Jane’s .

“Our aim is to promote Nexter throughout the region [and] that is the reason why we [were] in Vietnam for the Homeland exhibition. In Vietnam, we are looking for opportunities [for] industrial partnerships. Moreover, as we always do with our clients and users, we intend to build strong and long-term relationships.”

The spokesperson added that the company showcased its products at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition in April 2018 and will be also be exhibiting at the Indo Defence show in early November.

In Hanoi Nexter profiled equipment including its CAESAR 155 mm/52-calibre self-propelled howitzer and 105 mm LG1 light towed artillery system, as well as its battlefield management solutions. With these products, Nexter already has a strong presence in the region.

Its most recent large contract was announced at DSA in Kuala Lumpur. In this programme, Nexter and its Malaysian partner Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) were selected to supply 18 LG1 artillery systems to the Malaysian Army, with deliveries of the guns expected to start in 2019 and be completed by February 2020.

The contract, the value of which was not disclosed, also envisages that the integration and maintenance of the guns will be carried out locally by ADS. The LG1 has also been procured by Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.

 

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It makes sense if Vietnam can self-produce the French artillery and shells domestically, I believe. The performance of the gun is not too bad.

 

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Vietnam/RoK naval showcase and cooperation

 

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The Marines’ recent live fire exercise

 

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Landing in South Sudan of the medics after a long flight

Snipers? They will probably be tasked to protect the medics camp.

 

[sahureka2]

here is the frigate Pohang YeosuPCC-765 class already with the new optical number 20 assigned by Vietnam, this time the ship is transferred with original armament, 2 turrets OtoMelara 76/62 and 2 turrets Breda Dardo 40/70, 2x3 324mm torpedo tube ASW

 

[Aqsuperman]

Vietnamese T-90 undergone water-tight testing.

 

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Russia-made T90s for Vietnam
Would be great if Vietnam can produce them domestically.

 

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https://vtdigger.org/2018/10/18/mattis-visits-agent-orange-cleanup-site-vietnam-call-leahy/

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis visited Bien Hoa, where a decade-long remediation effort led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is expected to begin next year at a cost of $390 million.

 

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Vietnam’s first ever 4,000 ton submarine rescue vessel, under construction, built by z189 shipyard has great export potential. Especially Australia that builds up a large submarine fleet. The rescue ship of MSSARS 9316 model will be complete in 2 years.

 

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After visit in RoK, missile frigate Hung Dao is paying a visit to Chinese naval base (an opportunity to spot Chinese warships at close distance ).

Readying submarines for patrols at highsea

 

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NWI - NAVAL WARFARE
Vietnam receives second ROKN corvette
17th October 2018 - 08:54 GMT | by Gordon Arthur

Vietnam’s second 1,200t Pohang-class corvette – formerly operated by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) – appeared in a South Korean international fleet review off the coast of Jeju on 11 October.

The former ROKS Yeosu now carries pennant number HQ-20 in the Vietnam People’s Navy.

 

[Carlosa]

I’m sharing my article on Medium.com about the #Vietnamese Kilo submarine force & a review of the latest Russian Kilo 636.3 Class. A very extensive, long analysis. @Nilgiri @Viet

After visit in RoK, missile frigate Hung Dao is paying a visit to Chinese naval base (an opportunity to spot Chinese warships at close distance ).

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