China Media : Vietnam is Considering the Purchase of 28 T-90MS Modern Tanks from Russia

04 Juni 2016

T-90MS main battle tanks (photo : russarmy)

Online media Sina (China) recently reported that the People's Army of Vietnam is considering the purchase and equipping of the Russian T-90MS, the original plan was to buy 28 units. According to the current demand, the armored forces Vietnam needs at least 200 new tanks.

Sina network that Vietnam Military Army for years not focused on modernization. This due to the fact that Vietnam should focus equip the navy and air force, while budget difficulties. So towards the army is not strong investment.

Therefore, the force increase - armored Vietnam until the present time mainly use the T-54/55 and T-62 is considered outdated in the world. Not only that, the Vietnam tank backward when compared to neighboring countries such as Thailand - the country has imported tanks T-84-T Oplot of Ukraine, China, it has equipped the Type 99 tank is considered the world's leading modern.

To partially offset gaps in the armored forces, Vietnam has a solution to upgrade a number of tanks T-54/55. But still can not meet the requirements of modern warfare.

In the early 2000s, Vietnam is said to have intention to buy 150 tanks T-72M1 - export version of the T-72 for the Eastern European countries, no armor ERA, downgraded fire control system. However, this plan did not succeed.

Some information says that Vietnam will equip T-90MS tanks to units stationed in the northern region.

T-90MS is the upgraded version of modernization on the basis of T-90S tanks for export. Compared to the old T-90S, T-90MS is equipped with a more powerful engine with a capacity of up to 1,130 horsepower, price controls equipped automatic weapons mounted guns UDP 7,62mm T05BV-1, equipped with reactive armor eRA explosive new type of electronic system and more modern. In particular, the ammunition in the vehicle was redesigned to increase survival for crews if blasting enemy bullet inside.

(DatViet)

Vietnam Minat Beli CN-295 dari Indonesia

03 Juni 2016

Vietnam telah mempunyai 3 pesawat C-295M hasil pembelian langsung ke Airbus Military, Spanyol (photo : Long Ethan)

Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News) - Wakil Presiden Jusuf Kalla mengatakan bahwa Vietnam berminat membeli pesawat jenis CN-295 yang diproduksi PT Dirgantara Indonesia. Ini adalah pesawat terbang militer yang bisa dijadikan pesawat terbang komuter sipil terbaru yang ada dalam daftar inventori PT Dirgantara Indonesia. 

TNI AU telah memiliki sebarisan CN-295 (C-295 menurut nomenklatur yang diberikan Airbus Military sebagai perusahaan pembuat asal/pemegang lisensi), yang dimasukkan ke dalam Skuadron Udara 2, yang ditempatkan di Pangkalan Udara Utama Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta. 

Pesawat terbang turboprop yang lisensi produksinya dipegang Airbus Military ini bisa dikatakan sekelas dengan A-27 Spartan buatan Alenia, Italia). 

"Tadi kami melanjutkan pembicaraan rencana pembelian CN-295," ujar Kalla, seusai bertemu bilateral dengan Wakil Perdana Menteri Vietnam, Trinh Dinh Dung, di sela World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2016, di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kamis.

Namun Kalla tidak menjelaskan secara teknis tentang rencana pembelian pesawat tersebut, termasuk mengenai jumlah unit. Selama ini TNI AU dan TNI AL memesan sejumlah CN-235 dari PT Dirgantara Indonesia; salah satunya seturut kontrak pembelian yang ditandatangan pada penghujung dasawarsa '90-an. 

Negara-negara yang telah memesan CN-235 di antaranya Korea Selatan dan Brunei Darussalam.  

Perdagangan beras dari Vietnam ke Indonesia juga dibicarakan dalam pertemuan tersebut. 

Dalam pertemuan tersebut, Kalla juga menyampaikan pandangan Indonesia yang sama dengan Vietnam dalam sengketa wilayah perairan Laut China Selatan.

Walau pernah beberapa kali terjadi gesekan di laut antara Indonesia dan China di perairan kedaulatan Indonesia di Laut Natuna, Indonesia tidak termasuk negara yang mengklaim wilayah perairan yang disengketakan Vietnam, Malaysia, Filipina, Taiwan, dan China itu. 

Sementara itu, seusai mengikuti WEF on ASEAN di Kuala Lumpur pada 1-2 Juni 2016, Wapres dan Ibu Mufidah Jusuf Kalla beserta rpmbongan langsung bertolak menuju Tanah Air.

Sebelum melakukan pertemuan bilateral dengan Trinh, Kalla bertemu dengan petinggi Amnesty International.

(Antara)

Su-27/30 : Vietnam will Repair Them at Home

05 Juni 2016

Su-30MK2 fighter in Factory A32, Da Nang  (photo : QPVN)

Defense website reported Russian VPK Vietnam will repair and upgrade the Su-27 fighters, Su-30 at the new plant in Danang.

Day 3/6, VPK website of the Russian Defence published the article titled "Su 27/30: Vietnam will repair itself in the country".

Accordingly, Vietnam is building capacity for maintenance, repair basic fighter Su-27 and Su-30, to escape from sending aircraft abroad.

To implement this program, Vietnam has recently launched a defense plant in Danang A32.

"The repair of domestic aircraft upgrades will significantly increase the operational readiness of fighters," the source said.

According VPK, as of this moment, Vietnam Air Force was equipped with 12 injection and 4 consolation Su-27 fighter Su-30MK2V. In 5/2009, a new contract for the supply of 12 new aircraft manufactured by Russia was signed.

Previously, the plant has sent tens A32 staff to overseas training. Currently, the plant has successfully yourself repair failures of modern fighters. Each workshop repairing a technical segment with over 10,000 different components requires careful, precise, meticulous very strict.

(Soha)

India plans to offer HAL’s Dhruv and LCH to Vietnam

HAL Light Combat Helicopter (photo : Visal Jolapara)

Supersonic BrahMos Cruise missile is not the only weapons system which India plans to Export to Vietnam well informed and highly reliable sources close to idrw.org and now Defence Ministry plans to allow HAL and DRDO officials to hold further talks with Vietnam officials to explore export of other defence weapons to Vietnam. 

State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to revive previously held discussions with Vietnam officials on sale of Advanced Light Helicopter “Dhruv” Helicopters and also plans to offer Light Combat Helicopter which is still under development but lately has been generating lot of interest from various countries due to its cheaper price tags and its ability to perform exceptionally well in higher altitudes. 

HAL also plans to explore the possibility of collaboration on training crews and supply of spares for Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter fleet operated by Vietnam . DRDO on other hand wants to offer indigenously developed Ground level radars , communication , Surveillance equipment along with many Naval Types of equipment developed by its associated labs for equipment in warships. 

India and Vietnam recently discussed the sale of Mobile Coastal Battery equipped with BrahMos missile for use against sea-based targets .

(IDRW)

Su-30MK2 of the VPAF will be Suspended for Operation

14 Juni 2016

Su-30MK2 fighter Of Vietnam with Kh-31 missile (photo : Soha)

Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan said the current entire Su-30MK2 aircraft of the Air Force Vietnam will be suspended all flight operations training.

Related to Su- 30MK2 aircraft lost contact this morning, talk to us, Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, deputy chief of the Vietnam People's Army said the entire aircraft Su-30MK2 will be suspend all flight operations training, are only allowed to take off when combat duty.

"The suspension is to evaluate the incident happened on the plane was missing", Minister Tuan said.
He also added information, after finding the plane and the pilots missing, the functional unit will proceed to clarify the causes of this incident.

Up to now, the functional forces are still actively involved in the search planes and pilots.

Defense Ministry is mobilizing forces to conduct search, check the above waters, looking forward to find the pilot and the plane. 

Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan is also directly in Nghe An to direct the search.

For information on detecting oil slicks at sea are searching the area, Minister Tuan said, does not define exactly this.

(Soha)

Vietnam's Defense Spending is $5 Billion and Rising Fast

Vietnamese Frigates, Dinh Tien Hoang (Hq-011) (photo : Brunei MoD)

Vietnam has increased its military spending dramatically in recent years amid a series of territorial disputes with China.

And the southeast Asian nation may soon be splashing out more to upgrade its defense capabilities. President Obama on Monday announced an end to decades-old military sanctions banning U.S. arms exports to Vietnam.

How much does Vietnam spend?

Last year, Vietnam's military expenditures totaled $4.4 billion, or 8% of total government spending, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. That's a dramatic rise from 2005, when Vietnam spent roughly $1 billion -- though the numbers are a bit fuzzy because the government doesn't publicize its defense budget.

The country's defense spending will increase further to $5 billion this year, and $6.2 billion by 2020, estimates Jon Grevatt, Asia Pacific Defense Industry Analyst at IHS Jane's.

Those numbers may be rising fast but they're dwarfed by the world's big military spenders. The U.S. leads the pack, shelling out $596 billion in 2015, according to SIPRI. China is in second place with roughly $215 billion in spending last year.

Who are Vietnam's main suppliers?

In recent years, around 80% of Vietnam's military purchases have come from Russia.
Vietnam has used the purchases to modernize its capabilities -- especially its surface and submarine fleets. It has also boosted coastal defenses with the purchase of anti-ship batteries and missiles. The air force primarily operates Russian-made aircraft.

Moscow is expected to maintain its leading position, but European nations and Israel have started to move into the market.

"This gives an opportunity for the U.S. to do the same," Grevatt said.

The U.S. has sold some gear to Vietnam in the past. The arms embargo was eased twice in the past decade, and most recently in 2014. Washington is currently sending six fast patrol vessels to Vietnam to help bolster its coast guard and counter Chinese ambitions in the South China Sea.

How much business is up for grabs?

IHS estimates that Vietnam will earmark about $1.6 billion for defense purchases this year. That's estimated to rise to $2 billion by 2020 as the overall defense budget increases.

Some of the equipment Vietnam is believed to be reviewing for purchase include Lockheed Martin's (LOCKHE) P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft and Raytheon (RTN) coastal radar systems, IHS said.

Vietnam is also expected to boost its maritime security with patrol aircraft, coastal radars and naval craft. But the government is likely to need some financing aid to complete the purchases.

Much of the business is expected to include some collaboration. In recent years, Vietnam has pushed for joint production or R&D to help upgrade its domestic capabilities.

(CNN)