29 Januari 2012

Grenate launcher MGL Mk-1 (photo ; BaoDatViet)

Institute of the General Armament Department of Defense Industry of Vietnam has successfully made sizes 40mm grenade launcher.

The scientific staff of the Institute of Armament (General Department of Defense Industry) completed the study design, trial manufacture of hand-held grenade launcher loader revolver type size 40mm MGL Mk-1 (grenade launcher).

Trial-manufactured products, including grenade launchers and optical viewfinder RDS sync type, the test has achieved the requirements set out in terms of skills, tactics.

Gun weighs 6.3 kg; revolvers contain up to 6 rounds, firing rate 18phat/phut, loader can automatically after each shot. Guns used to be the size 40mm ammunition as the M406 bullet damage, fire smoke M79T.

Hand grenade launcher to fire semi-automatic revolver type size 40mm MGL, the military is using more water because of advantages such as high-speed shooting, big powerful, compact structure, which can be equipped for personal use in accordance with division-level units.The study of the experimental success of this gun opened up the possibility of mass production to put our equipment in the military.

With the experimental success grenade launcher, the authors have completed the construction of the document: Drawings and technical conditions of a grenade launcher; drawings and technical conditions of RDS type optical viewfinder ; user manual grenade launcher.

Remarkable success of the writer's work is formed methodological weapon system in the absence of template; well combine theoretical study with experimental development, to address emerging issues students consistent with the level of science and technology in the country; be more creative in choosing working principles, construction plans, as well as technology solutions designed to produce good quality products to meet the requirements set out.

(BaoDatViet)

Korean Air isto launch direct flights between Incheon International Airport in Seoul and DaNang starting from 19th January 2012 with two flights per week.

KoreanAir’s new service to Da Nang, the airline’s third destination in Vietnam, willbe operated by B737-800 aircraft with a total capacity of 145 seats. The flightwill depart Seoul Incheon every Thursday and Sunday at 19:00 and will arrive inDa Nang at 22:10 on the same day. The return flight will depart Da Nang at 23:20every Thursday and Sunday and will return to Seoul Incheon at 05:30 on the nextday. With the launch of this new route, Korean Air connects passengers from alldestinations worldwide to Da Nang via Incheon International Airport, its award winning hub, while offeringutmost comfort and ease during the journey.

Da Nang,Vietnam's third largest city after Ho Chi Min (in the south) and Hanoi (in thenorth), is rich with cultural heritage; as well as with a setting ofspectacular natural beauty, this popular tourist attraction is renowned for itsluxury resorts and restaurants in ‘Non Nuoc’ beach looking over pure whitesandy beach and the sea.

The city alsohas more tourist attractions such as ‘Hue’, a former capital of Vietnam, and‘Hoi An’, an ancient town - both of which are designated by UNESCO as WorldHeritages of Vietnam. Whether a traveler is looking for a luxurious retreat, ora cultural journey, Da Nang is the answer to all.

Korean Aircurrently operates 18 flights a week between Seoul and Vietnam, including the 7flights per week service on the Incheon-Hanoi route and the 11 flights per weekservice on the Incheon-Ho Chi Min route. With the addition of the Incheon-DaNang route, Korean Air will now fly to Vietnam 20 times a week, covering the threelargest cities in North, South and Central area.

This newroute further demonstrates the airline’s continued commitment to passengers –offering its extensive global network with a wider range of options for each ofits passengers, delivering true “Excellence in Flight”.

17 Januari 2012

TT400TP project ship -HQ-272 (all photos : QDND/BaoDatViet)

HQ 272 ships cannon military HQ from Hong Ha Shipbuilding Company (General Department of Defense Industry) shall be delivered to the Navy to put to use. This is the first warship production by Vietnam.

The ship is very modern design, more features, when Vietnam combat at sea, equipped with weapons, modern weapons such as AK 630 guns, combination of low altitude air defense missiles, radar systems, system identify the enemy, electro optic systems, cannon ammunitions, rockets. It is able to continuously operate offshore for 30 days and nights at sustained winds of force 9-10 and waves of force 8. The ship has an operating range of 2,500 miles.

After two years of implementation, the ship HQ 272 was tested and fired live ammunition test, all parameters are guaranteed by design. Navy ships are, the design agency and the Council accepted the Ministry of Defence appreciated the technical quality, fine art, gain full technical features, strategy as approved by the General Chief of Staff of Vietnam People's Army.

Admiral Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy Commander Chief of Navy, said the ship HQ 272 will contribute to increased combat power for Vietnam Navy, and most importantly, Vietnam is gradually mastering shipbuilding technology, created the initiative in ensuring the technical, equipment, facilities, weapons for national defense and security tasks.

According to Minh, the ship will make the trip patrols to protect sovereign waters, islands and continental shelf of the country.

(VNExpress)

09 Januari 2012

The submarine will be equipped with Klub-S, anti ship/anti submarine missile with max range 300km (photo : pakdef)

According to some unofficial sources from the Russian media, from the beginning of the month 6 / 2011 the Russian side has begun work on two Kilo 636M project class submarines for the Vietnam Navy.

The first will be delivered in 2013. Expected that Russia will hand over to Vietnam annually to a submarine in 2018.

The above information has not been officially confirmed, but according to Mr. Roman Trotsenko, chairman of Admiralty Shipyard, this company is implementing all necessary work to close on time and handed over six submarines for Vietnam orders. "This contract for us not only great value financially, but also has special meaning. We will endeavor to implement 100% of the components of the project ", - Roman Trotsenko statement on the website of the Admiralty Group.

Admiralty has completed the clearance Novoadmiralteysky entire island has an area of ​​16 hectares, construction of schools and facilities for the closure of the Kilo 636M submarines for Vietnam. "We have invested in purchasing new equipment and the best to serve the building of submarines and underwater vehicles at a cost of more than 3 billion rubles," said Roman Trotsenko.

Admiralty Shipyard Group is one of the most prestigious companies in the field of Russian ship with more than 300 years of tradition.

Submarine Project 636 diesel-electric submarine is the third generation and is the modernized version of Project 877 and 877 EKM.

Project 636M (Kilo class) is considered to effectively project combat capability and is one of quiet submarines in the world. It is a combination of optimum target detection range, the inertial navigation, the most advanced information management system, automatically modern weapons with torpedoes, powerful and high speed missiles of at least 4 Club-S missiles, 18 torpedoes and 24 mines.

In addition, the ship also includes shoulder-aircraft missile and weapons of personal combat crew on ships. Submarine Project 636 is designed to destroy submarines and surface ships of the enemy, protect naval bases, ensuring communications, and reconnaissance .

(BaoDatViet)

31 Desember 2011

Su-30 of the Vietnam People Air Force (photo : Jetphotos)

Interfax-AVN - Russia successfully carried out a contract to supply Vietnam 12 multifunctional fighters Su-30MK2.

"In accordance with the timetable agreed with the customer next four Su-30MK2 posted on Friday from Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Vietnam," - said a source in the military-industrial complex.

He recalled that the delivery of the first four aircraft were delivered in June this year.

(Interfax)

27 Desember 2011

An EC225 helicopter lands Sunday morning at Vung Tau Airport in the southern province of Ba Rai-Vung Tau. (all photos : Tuoi Tre)

The Vietnamese Navy received Sunday morning two EC225 helicopters, made by French helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, in a ceremony at Vung Tau Airport in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The EC225 is a long-range passenger transport aircraft with an integrated display system and a digital four-axis autopilot.

Commander of the Vietnamese Navy Admiral Nguyen Van Hien (2nd right) and other delegates at Sunday morning's ceremony to receive two EC225 helicopters at Vung Tau Airport in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The chopper, which is designed for offshore patrol and search and rescue missions, can fly at up to 260 kilometers per hour and reach a flying range of 900 km.

It has seating arrangements for 19 passengers, with an 11-tonne loaded weight.

Inside the cockpit of the EC225

Commander of the Vietnamese Navy Admiral Nguyen Van Hien and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnamese People’s Army Lieutenant General Tran Quang Khue attended this morning’s event, together with many other high-ranking officers of the country’s navy and air force.

An exhibition flight carrying the delegates was conducted shortly after the ceremony.

One of the two EC225 helicopters flies over Vung Tau sky this morning in an exhibition flight.

The Navy also announced a decision to form an EC225 helicopter squadron on this occasion.

Above are four photos taken by Tuoi Tre reporters Sunday morning.

(Tuoitrenews)

07 Desember 2011

Gepard 3.9 Vietnam People Navy (PetroTimes)

Russia will sell to Vietnam two frigates "Gepard"

INTERFAX.RU - "Rosoboronexport" and Gorky Zelenodolsk plant successfully completed a contract to supply two ships to Vietnam "Gepard" and signed another contract for two such ships.

"The contract is made on time. In the Vietnamese side were no comments. The first "Gepard" was raised last year, the second - in this. We signed a contract for a second pair of these ships," - said to "Interfax-AVN" on Wednesday, Deputy Director for state defense order and Foreign Economic Affairs of Zelenodolsk plant Gorky, Sergei Rudenko.

He noted that if the first two frigates such as "Gepard" missile guided frigates ships, then the latter will be more ships with ASW-role. According to Rudenko, other countries in Southeast Asia interest in these ships exhibit.

"Yesterday, here at the show we had a meeting with Defense Minister of Cambodia. They asked a couple of ships," - said Rudenko.

(Interfax)

03 Desember 2011

L-39 training aircraft of the Vietnam People Air Force (photo : Jetphotos)

Aero Vodochody successfully established two new business deals with major international customers.

In September 2011, Aero Vodochody successfully established two new business deals with major international customers, Ministry of defence of Slovak Republic and Vietnam New Technological Appliance One Member Co., Ltd. Both contracts show a strong position of Aero Vodochody as a reliable and high qualified business and engineering partner.

The treaty with New Technological Appliance One Member Co., Ltd. was signed in the first half of September as a result of eight months of negotiations. As a part of it, officials of Vietnamese Ministry of defence and war aircraft visited Aero Vodochody in June 2011. Supply of more than three hundred spare parts for L-39 jet aircraft starts in November 2011. The agreement also contains a trip of engineers of Aero Vodochody who will accomplish an inspection and repairs necessary to extend working life of two L-39C aircrafts, install new monitoring system FAU-39 and train employees of the Vietnamese company.

The contract with Slovak Ministry of Defence was closed in the second half of September. Aero Vodochody will extend working life of airframe of L-39ZA aircrafts for Slovak army.

Both contracts renew relations with traditional business partners and confirm interest of Aero Vodochody for effective cooperation with all countries and companies operating L-39 aircrafts. This way, Aero fulfils its role of original producer who is the most qualified for maintenance and development support.

(Aero Vodochody)

26 November 2011

Ocean surveillance ship named HSV-6613 Giáo Su Vien sĩ Tran Đai Nghĩa (all photos : QDND, ttvnol)

QĐND Online - in Danang, Song Thu Co. Ltd. (a member of the General Department of Defense Industry) held a ceremony to hand over the sea vessel surveillance called HSV-6613 Giáo Su Vien sĩ Tran Đai Nghĩa, Admiral Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy Commander, Chief of Navy has attended.

HSV Tau - 6613 designed by the Damen Group (Netherlands) and constructed in the Song Thu Company contributions to overcoming the lack of equipment for research, survey, surveying the sea, all set chart warning waters of Vietnam, creating favorable conditions for exploration, exploitation, controlling and protection of marine resources.

This type of steel hull ships, unrestricted activity level, consistent with hydrographic features survey and marine survey measurements, meet standards and regulations for decentralization of shipbuilding steel shell of TCVN 6259/2003 Vietnam Register, Lloyd Register, as well as conventions and other regulations related to the survey ship, surveying the sea. The vessel line shape and drive systems for adaptive purposes, can be easily rotated even in narrow waters, storm strength on level 12.

The ship is powered by four diesel combination generators, two Azimuth propeller, a propeller nose with the equipment information, navigation, weapons and other modern devices. The scope of operation of the ship is 5000 nautical miles at an average speed of 10 knots.

The ship’s design meets capability allows continuous operation at sea for 60 days and nights. The basic specifications of the ship as follows: Length overall: 66.3 m, maximum width: 13.2 m, depth: 6.5 m, draft at full load 4m, full displacement : 1550 tonnes.

Ship HSV-6613 was officially started in July - 2008, ship was launched in October - 2010. Until this time used for training and sea-trials conducted by military service.

(QDND)

23 November 2011

Vietnam Navy has purchased 6 new Guardian Twin Otters (photo : Viking Air)

Victoria, British Columbia - Flight training has now begun for the first contingent of Vietnam Navy pilot delegates as part of the Force's multiple aircraft purchase of Guardian 400 Twin Otters announced in May 2010. The delegates have traveled from Vietnam to Canada to spend 17 months undergoing English language, flight and technical training as part of the purchase contract.

A customized English as a Second Language ("ESL") training course will be conducted in partnership with Camosun College in Victoria, BC. The Aviation Language Familiarization Course will be taught by experienced instructors from the Language Department, and will serve to provide the pilot trainees with a strong base of English language skills as a prerequisite to the flight and technical training included in the Viking/Vietnam agreement.

Once the ESL course is complete, the delegates will undergo the flight and technical portion of the training at Viking's sister organization, Pacific Sky Aviation, located at the Victoria International Airport. Pacific Sky is responsible for delivering all technical and flight training components, including ab-initio, multi-engine and float ratings on various piston and turbine aircraft, before transitioning over to the new Series 400 Twin Otters on wheels and amphibious floats.

Michael Coughlin, Pacific Sky's CEO, stated "as a long time provider of training services, Pacific Sky is excited to work with Viking and Camosun College in providing such an integrated training program for the Navy, and proud to be a part of the worldwide training program for the Series 400 Twin Otter.

Guardian 400 Twin Otters amphibian aircraft (photo : FlightGlobal)

"The Vietnam multi-aircraft purchase announced in May last year will see the delivery of six new Guardian 400 Twin Otters between 2012 and 2014 to be utilized for transport, resupply, maritime surveillance and search and rescue operations throughout Vietnam's coastal regions. The Twin Otters are the first Western-based manufactured aircraft purchased by Vietnam's Ministry of Defense, and will be the first ever fixed wing aircraft, Navy Air Wing initiated by the Vietnamese Navy. Rob Mauracher, Vikings vice president Business Development commented, "we are extremely pleased to be in partnership with the Navy for the training of their flight operations and technical personnel.

Pacific Sky and Viking recognize that this is a corner stone of our product support program for a smooth entry into service of the Guardian 400 and we foresee additional students joining our training programs in the future.

"Viking launched the new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 production program in 2007, is currentlydelivering one aircraft per month, and has a production backlog through 2014. Viking provides OEM support for the worldwide fleet of de Havilland heritage line of aircraft (DHC-1 through DHC-7), and is part of Westerkirk Capital Inc., a Canadian private investment firm with substantial holdings in the hospitality, aviation and real estate sectors.

(Viking Air/ASDNews)

23 November 2011

Vietnam will strengthen its naval capability (photo : ttvnol)

30 bln USD set aside for construction, socio-economic tasks

The Government will earmark almost 634 trillion VND (30 billion USD) of the 2012 State budget for activities such as construction, debt payment and other socio-economic and national defence tasks.

More than 80 percent of the country's National Assembly (NA) deputies reached consensus on the final allocation and its breakdown at the ongoing second session of the 13th tenure's meeting in Hanoi on Nov. 14.

The bulk of the sum, over 526 trillion VND (25 billion USD), would be spent on development investments including basic construction (4.5 billion USD), trade, tourism and investment promotions. The allotment would also be allocated to funds for preferential loans for the disadvantaged and labour exports.

The programme on East Sea, island and maritime police, and key oil and gas projects will receive 2.9 trillion VND (138 million USD) and 3.5 trillion VND (166 million USD) respectively from the capital construction development category.

The Government will also spend 100 trillion VND (4.76 billion USD) to pay back debts and 98.8 trillion VND in aid offerings.

National defence was allocated 70 trillion VND (3.3 billion USD), with half the sum (35 trillion VND) going to security.

Salary reform activities will receive 43.3 trillion VND (2 billion USD).

The breakdown for each sector, ministry, central-level agency and individual provinces and cities was also included in the allocation plan.

The NA agreed with the Government's proposal to add 3 percent to this year's budget for the 50 localities that are eligible to receive State funding.

With the aim of spurring tourism, law-makers also agreed to offer 820 billion VND (39 million USD) in aid to 55 provinces to build tourism infrastructure. Specific allocation plans will be determined after the Government reviews the urgency and suitable amount for each locality.

The legislature, however, did not agree with suggestions to expand the allocation scale of the State budget beyond the current eligible localities. The NA argued that haphazard investment did not go with the Government's latest policy to restructure the economy, which required focused and effective investment.

The focus of the investment should be on agriculture, rural development and regions with large areas of land suitable for rice cultivation. These regions, according to the NA, had received limited funding from other economic sectors.

(BaoMoi)

17 November 2011

ERA of Vietnam (photo : VTV2 )

Recently, Vietnam has succeeded in researching and manufacturing explosive reactive armor (ERA) that can be fitted on the tank to increase the capacity of armor in Vietnam.

Since 2004, T Institute of Department of Defence of Vietnam has research and development explosive reactive armor (ERA).

In 2007, the T Institute has completed the design of adjacent generations and is a fully developed second-generation armor, restrain capable of B-72 bullet (AT-3 anti-tank missiles ).

Design and manufacture of explosive reactive armor using materials available in the country, this is a significant cost savings. While the technical features surpasses Vietnam's borders and is equivalent to the world's explosive reactive armor.

According to the research staff, explosive reactive armor made in Vietnam are lightweight, easily removable, and quick fully integrated with the Vietnam People's Army tanks.

(DatViet)

10 November 2011

Khukri class, the 1350 ton corvettes of Indian Navy (photo : Mazumdar)

Vietnam's plea puts South Block in a predicament

Vietnam's request for military assistance from India, primarily in the naval field, has put South Block in a quandary, said official sources.

On the one hand, India would like to pay back Vietnam for its assistance in consistently bolstering its case at multilateral fora such as the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean), and on the other, it would not want to irk China as the plea has come shortly after exchanges between Beijing and New Delhi over Oil & Natural Gas Commission Videsh (ONGC Videsh) prospecting for oil and gas in a portion of South China Sea claimed by both China and Vietnam.

Brahmos air-launched version (photo : Brahmos)

Vietnam President Troun Tan Sang made the request in four fields — submarine training, conversion training for its pilots to fly Sukhoi-30, modernisation of a strategic port and transfer of medium-sized warships.

In fact, the sources said, the Vietnam President overlooked protocol to meet senior Indian officials and ensured the timing of their commercial flight was revised to accommodate the unscheduled meeting. Vietnam had asked India to transfer Brahmos cruise missiles and offer its small civil nuclear plants for selection.

India and Vietnam will cooperate in the training of Su-30 pilots (photo : Militaryphotos)

India would be comfortable with providing conversion training for Sukhois as it has completed a similar exercise with Malaysia, another South-East Asian country. Meeting the other three demands needed considerable deliberation, said the sources, as India was not keen to put a spanner in ties with China with which it is shortly slated to sign an agreement to douse tensions by taking care of eye-ball-to-eyeball confrontations between military patrols in certain pockets of the line of actual control (LAC).

In particular, India will have to think hard about Vietnam's request to transfer 1,000 to 1,500 tonne vessels to sanitise Vietnam's long coast line and upgrade the Nha Trang port, located near the critical Cam Ranh Bay, especially after the alleged warning by the Chinese navy to an Indian warship that had left this port after a visit in July.

India and Vietnam will cooperate in the training of Kilo submarine (photo : China Daily)

According to the report submitted by the Navy, INS Airavat left the place quickly after a caller, identifying himself as the “Chinese Navy,” warned that “you are entering Chinese waters.” The Navy has claimed that its men on the warship did not spot any aircraft or ship from where the call had come. It also claimed not to have worked out the coordinates from where the call originated. Indian diplomats said the incident was a “non-event.”

Diplomats here said India would have to factor in two factors — though it had the right to develop ties in its near neighbourhood, it should not be done in a manner that derailed ties with China, especially at a time when the Special Representatives on the border issue were due to meet and Beijing's support wasrequired for entry into the Nuclear Suppliers' Group.

(The Hindu)

07 November 2011

S-125 Pechora missile launchers system has a range of up to 35km and destroying the target at an altitude of 18,000 m (all photos : Dat Viet)

Missile Regiment 213, Division 363 are always in combat readiness posture to firmly defend the airspace of Vietnam.


As one of the main unit of the Air Defense - Air Force, in recent years Regiment 213, Division 363 are successfully completing the training missions, combat readiness, firmly defend the airspace and sovereignty of the sea and the sacred island of the country.


The readiness of the missile launcher system is supported by an excellent training system and the dedication of the soldiers to the country.

(BaoDatViet)

03 November 2011

Combat system of Vietnam's Su-30MK2 similar to the Malaysia's Su-30MKM (photo : Knaapo)

Russian Su-30MK2 delivery schedule for Vietnam

Kanwa Journal said, eight Su-30MK2 (purchased in 2009) and 12 units (purchased in 2010) will be produced and provided to Vietnam under the plan.

According to the magazine, to the end of the month 6 / 2011, Vietnam received four Su-30MK2 of 20 units ordered in the two previous contracts.

Thus, the remaining 16 aircraft Su-30MK2 not yet delivered, and the Sukhoi company said it would transfer to Vietnam before the end of 2011.

Kanwa also led a number of sources close to the Russian Defense Ministry said, "as required by the Vietnam Ministry of Defense, in the new fighter Su-30MK2 will be some changes, including the combat system Su-30MK2 aircraft similar to the combat system is mounted on Su-30MKM ".

Vietnam Air Force is equipped with one of the most modern aircraft Su-27/30 in the ASEAN region.

Su-30MK2 is a modern combat aircraft in the Air Force personnel in Vietnam.

"We are considering opening the Sukhoi maintenance center in Vietnam, and this issue is being negotiated," Kanwa leading industry sources said Russian defense industry.

Vietnam has experienced the use of combat aircraft Su-27SK and has a long history of exploitation of Su-22 aircraft, so the establishment of a center's service in Vietnam Sukhoi is not a problem important, "the source said. Normally, the aircraft Sukhoi Su-30MK2 will be one year warranty, magazine Kanwa said.

Indirect sources also pointed out that Vietnam needs additional Su-30 aircraft. Currently, Vietnam Air Force has 120 aircraft and over 100 Su-22 MiG-21. So, with 20 Su-30MK2 (received 4 units), 4 and 12 Su-30MKV the Su-27SK/UBK is not sufficient to meet demand "straight up modern" Vietnam Air Force .

The source added that, "we are calling on other countries, including Vietnam buy the upgraded variant better than airplanes Sukhoi Su-30MK2 and so are planning to export Su-35 , so the number of Su-30MK2 exports will be reduced gradually, and to save costs for the production line.

"Compared to the Su-30MK2 aircraft equipped to Vietnam, China and Indonesia (as well as Russia and Venezuela), Su-30MKI aircraft are manufactured for India, Algeria and Malaysia are likely to perform more tasks.

(Dat Viet)

26 Oktober 2011

Project 12418 Molniya corvette (photo : ttvnol)

Shipbuilding plant "Vympel" provides assistance to Vietnam in the serial construction of missile boats "Molniya" Project 12418 under the Russian license

MOSCOW, (ARMS-TASS). Shipbuilding plant "Vympel" provides assistance to Vietnam in the serial construction of missile boats "Molniya" Project 12418 under the Russian license.

According korr.ARMS-TASS on the 15th anniversary of the International exhibition "Interpolitech 2011", deputy factory director Dmitri Belyakov, Rybinsk shipbuilders are made and sent to Vietnam in accordance with the approved schedule of component parts and components for the assembly of the first six missile boats " Molniya" project 12418. Manufacture of boats, which have already begun Vietnamese shipbuilders, will be under the technical supervision of construction of the development company - Central Maritime Design Bureau "Almaz" in St. Petersburg, as well as the manufacturer "Vympel -OJSC Shipbuilding" plant.

At present, Vietnam is building the first four boats. For the two boats laid hull, and two already constructed housing commissioned by installing equipment.

Deliveries of spare parts to Vietnam from Rybinsk to six boats, which began in 2010 under a contract worth 30 million dollars, will continue through 2016.

The contract for the construction of Project 12418 missile boats "Molniya" is registered option to build another 4 boats.

Translation option in the firm contract is expected after the date of Vietnam's first naval boats built by Vietnamese shipbuilders.

(Arms Tass)

25 Oktober 2011

Svetlyak hull number 044 (photo : RusNavy)

Acceptance certificates of two Project 10412 patrol ships (serial numbers 044 and 045) built for Vietnamese Navy were signed on Oct 20 at Almaz Shipbuilding Firm. These are third and fourth hulls of Project 10410 Svetlyak export version. First two ships were delivered to Vietnam in 2002.

Both ships were laid down on one day – June 26, 2009. The first hull was launched on Nov 12, 2010, and the second one on Apr 22, 2011. Trials were delayed a bit because of protractions with arms and equipment supplies. In particular, Arsenal Machinery Plant delivered gun mounts AK-176M for both ships several months behind schedule.

Having completed trial program by mid-Oct, both patrol ships were docked in the shipyard's floating dock PD-423 and prepared for marine freight. In the nearest days, the ships will be moved to St. Petersburg's sea port and embarked on a transport ship for further shipping to Vietnam.

Svetlyak hull number 045 (photo : fleetphoto)

Other two similar ships are being completed at JSC Vostochnaya Verf (Vladivostok). Both hulls (serial numbers 420 and 421) were also keel-laid on one day – July 22, 2009. According to plan, they were to be delivered till the end of 2011. Delivery dates were repeatedly postponed due to same reasons, i.e. supplies protraction of equipment including gun mounts made by Arsenal plant. Finally, the delivery deadline is set in 2012.

Project 10412 was designed on the basis of Project 10410 Svetlyak patrol ship developed by Almaz Design Bureau in late 80's for Soviet KGB Coast Guard. Since the beginning of the Svetlyak program, Almaz Shipbuilding Firm has built 16 ships for domestic and foreign customers including hulls No. 044 and 045. In total, 36 such ships have been built. Comparing to basic project, Vietnamese ships are not armed with antisubmarine weapons so can be classified as patrol crafts or gun boats.

The ships built in Russia under Vietnamese government's order will substantially enhance its national navy in potential conflicts with China and other neighbors regarding disputable areas in the South China Sea, particularly, near Spratly Archipelago and Paracel Islands. For Vietnam, those regions are of great importance from the viewpoint of oil and gas reserves and bioresources.

(RusNavy)

20 Oktober 2011

Bastion P coastal defence system (photo : Militaryphotos)

Russian Missile Defense Allocation for Viet Nam

Reports say Russia has delivered second Bastion coast missile defense system to Vietnam under the investment contract signed in 2005.

Russia's Interfax news agency said a military source 18/10 Tuesday that the transfer of active defense system equipped with supersonic anti-ship missiles were made Yakhont last week.

Two Russia’s giant arms exporter Rosoboronexport and Mashinostroyeniya NPO that Russia have signed contracts with Vietnam in 2005, including two Bastion coastal defense system.

First Bastion system which Vietnam's purchase of Russia has been shipped from mid-year.

Recently, Russian media also announced Vietnam is negotiating with the Russian government to sign more contracts to purchase additional Bastion systems, the number is not published.

With modern equipment, defense of Vietnam's coast will be enhanced significantly, especially in the context of developments on the coast are many complex.

Prestigious defense journal Jane's Defence said negotiations of the contract will be made by state credit of Russia, and can hang will be provided around the year 2013-2014.

Increases defense

Bao said the Russian Bastion system was achievements of the industrial production of Russia's missiles, capable of destroying various types of amphibious warship from transport and support ship, destroyer warships and aircraft carrier, as well as kill targets in a single vessel fleet to 300 km distance.

Bastion is able to protect a coastal area extending to 600 km. State news agency of China, Xinhua, has said Vietnam will put the two systems Bastion in the central coast has to cope with threats on the South China Sea.

The system consists of four vehicles carrying reporters Bastion self K-340P (two tubes each vehicle carrying ammunition missiles TPS); 2 K380P MBU control car (25-ton truck on the chassis MZKT-65273) can be prepared to war within 3 to 4 minutes; 4 rounds K-342P truck TZM (on chassis MZKT-7930) equipped with cranes used to load 5.9 ton K-loader vehicles and equipment 340P technical support and other combat training.

Also mentioned basic configuration, customers can choose the configuration with the number of vehicles, car and truck drivers shot on demand.
Supersonic cruise missiles, K310 Yakhont flying over the sea using a static jet engines.

Missiles Bastion-P has two mode: low-flying cruise with a range of about 120km, and low-flying cruise mixed with a range of about 300km.

(BBC Vietnam)

18 Oktober 2011

The first two ship will be built in Schelde Shipyard, while the other two corvettes will be built in Vietnam (photo : Wim Kosten)

Vietnam ordered four corvettes at Schelde Vlissingen

Vlissingen - Vietnam wants four corvettes ordered from Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in Vlissingen.

That the Vietnamese prime minister said Saturday during his visit to the yard. There is no signed contract. First, the Vietnamese and Dutch governments agree on the funding.

If the order is placed, the aim of the first two ships to be built in Vlissingen. The other two corvettes will be built in Vietnam.

(PZC)

10 Oktober 2011

The first four passive radar system named "Vera-E" of the Czech Republic sold to Vietnam can detect stealth aircraft in the U.S. B-2 250 km away. (photo : ttvnol)

(Phunutoday) - According to the defense expert Robert Karniol the Singapore newspaper The Straits Times the next day 26/09/2011 the supply of weapons primarily from Russia but now Vietnam is looking to buy more weapons military circles that the Czech Republic and India is a target that is moving toward Vietnam.

Singapore The Straits Times newspaper said until recently, the modernization of the armed forces of Vietnam is that is happening fast, Vietnam has signed contracts to succeed in the greatest weapon before so far as to buy: 6 of 636 Kilo-class submarines from Russia, 12 Sukhoi fighter jets Su-30MK2, 6 Seaplane DHC-6400 Series of Canada to equip Coast Guard.

Czech Republic to help Vietnam upgrade Rada P-18 Russian-made from the normal signal to digital (photo: triumf)

In addition, Vietnam has ordered short-range ballistic missiles of Israel and Extra month 3.9 warships Monday Gepard Russian naval official reception the people of Vietnam.

In addition, two new orders with the Czech Republic has not been announced. Last year, Vietnam has received three staging Vera passive radar sophistication of the Czech Republic. A few months ago the Czech Republic will also help Vietnam upgrade a series of P-18 radar system manufactured by Russia, from the use of conventional signals, to the use of digital transmission.

Vietnam is negotiating to buy 12 short-range transport aircraft Let L-410 of the Czech Republic. The aircraft will mainly be used for food relief, food for the army and people in the border areas and islands or remote, but other media are difficult to access, (photo: Airliners)

Vera radar system to replace the third staging of Ukraine Kolchuga passive radar that Vietnam was going to give out to buy after three staging previously ordered not to promote the desired effect.

Currently, according to experts Karniol, Vietnam is negotiating to buy 12 short-range transport aircraft Let L-410 of the Czech Republic. The aircraft will mainly be used for food relief, food for the army and people in the border areas and islands or remote which means it is difficult to access.

In addition to looking to buy weapons from the Czech Republic, Vietnam also pay attention to the supply from India. According to The Asian Age, past the April 20/09, India Joint Group - Russia BrahMos Aerospace Vietnam prepares for sale of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos made by this group.

Aviation Technology Agency Israel (IAI) for missile defense to this, called Extra, has a range of over 150 km, carrying 125 kg warhead. Error of hitting targets at about 10 meters. (Photo: IAI)

These missiles are evaluated is the fastest aircraft in the world today, can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or mobile launchers from the orchestra on the mainland.

BrahMos can be regarded as anti-ship weapon is very effective, because it can carry warheads weighing 300 kg, a range of nearly 300km, 3 times speed of sound.

Even BrahMos Corporation is seeking to raise the missile speeds up to Mach 5-7, which is flying faster than sound speed from 5 to 7 times.

BrahMos can be regarded as anti-ship weapon is very effective, because it can carry warheads weighing 300 kg, a range of nearly 300km, 3 times speed of sound. Even BrahMos Corporation is seeking to raise the missile speeds up to Mach 5-7, which is flying faster than sound speed from 5 to 7 times. (photo : maks2009)

According to sources, Vietnam and many countries around the world are trying to buy missiles from when it began production in 2006. Vietnam in "friendly countries" as well as Russia's long-time customers should be able to buy these weapons is very high.

Currently negotiations are underway, and if the deal to sell BrahMos missile to Vietnam by the government the green light to India, Vietnam's foreign Russia - India first modern weapons this.Accordingly when a missile in his hand fighting of the Vietnam People's Army will be elevated to new heights.

(Phunu Today)