Vietnam Defence Forum

[Aepsilons]

8 in total. the navy considers to buy 4 more.

An impressive amount ! That will effectively make Vietnam the strongest naval power in continental south east asia. Over Thailand.

 

[Carlosa]

not being part of a US missile defence shield, because we will need to enter an military alliance with America otherwise. we don´t want to be the first who provokes China. what we need is an independent missile shield, best with a fleet of aegis destroyers, such as equipped by standard Missile 3 aboard of the USS destroyer Benfold. The US navy deploys such two ships to protect Japan.

the question: is America willing to provide us with such means?
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S-300 / 400 is good enough to intercept short and medium range ballistic missiles which is what china most likely will use.

 

[Carlosa]

An impressive amount ! That will effectively make Vietnam the strongest naval power in continental south east asia. Over Thailand.

Not really, Singapore is number one in both naval and air force (for now).

VN is developing a domestic follow on to the Molniya class, that's why they are leaving it at 8 units.

 

[Aepsilons]

Not really, Singapore is number one in both naval and air force.

Singapore? They would not last in any battle, to be honest. Due to it being a small island, in a war, it would collapse quickly. In WWII, Singapore was considered the 'Bastion of British Power in the Orient', it fielded impressive harbor guns. Yet it collapsed within 7 days to the Imperial Japanese 8th Army led by Gen. Yamashita Tomoyuki, supported by the Imperial Elite Guard 18th and 5th Division.

Singapore was defended by the British Army's Malaya Command, supported by the British 3rd Corp; overall they fielded a force of some 85,000; and supported by the British Navy's Oriental Squadron (232).

In 7 days they were completely annihilated.

 

[Carlosa]

Singapore? They would not last in any battle, to be honest. Due to it being a small island, in a war, it would collapse quickly. In WWII, Singapore was considered the 'Bastion of British Power in the Orient', it fielded impressive harbor guns. Yet it collapsed within 7 days to the Imperial Japanese 8th Army led by Gen. Yamashita Tomoyuki, supported by the Imperial Elite Guard 18th and 5th Division.

Singapore was defended by the British Army's Malaya Command, supported by the British 3rd Corp; overall they fielded a force of some 85,000; and supported by the British Navy's Oriental Squadron (232).

In 7 days they were completely annihilated.

You might be right, but checkout what they have now; in terms of naval and air assets they are number one today. How well they would fight or the outcome, particularly in a ground war, that's another story.

Top navy and air force. Ground army is small, that's another story.

 

[Soryu]

You might be right, but checkout what they have now; in terms of naval and air assets they are number one today. How well they would fight or the outcome, particularly in a ground war, that's another story.

Top navy and air force. Ground army is small, that's another story.

yes, all agree, their budget for defense is very high. (highest in ASEAN)

 

[NiceGuy]

US amends regulations on weapons exports to Vietnam
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 16:28:02

Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh (R) and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
(VOVworld) – The US State Department has amended the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) on Monday to reflect a change in US policy on exports to Vietnam, implementing a decision to partially lift a decades-old arms embargo. The US may now export lethal and non-lethal weapons and defense services to Vietnam on a case-by-case basis in support of maritime security and domain awareness.
US amends regulations on weapons exports to Vietnam | News - VOV5

Hope to see US fighters like F-16, F-35 in VN soon. F-16 have cheaper maintenance cost than Su-30, it will become a deadly weapon in our hand

 

[Viet]

S-300 / 400 is good enough to intercept short and medium range ballistic missiles which is what china most likely will use.

our s-300/400 and other missiles are land based defence shield and can destroy arial threats when they approach vietnamese mainland and come within range. our shield would never be capable to take down all incoming enemy missiles.

what we are missing is a sea based missile shield, that acts a prewarning system and destroys a part of targets midair. frigates and destroyers with sophisticated airdefence systems are the best means.

 

[Viet]

US amends regulations on weapons exports to Vietnam
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 16:28:02

Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh (R) and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
(VOVworld) – The US State Department has amended the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) on Monday to reflect a change in US policy on exports to Vietnam, implementing a decision to partially lift a decades-old arms embargo. The US may now export lethal and non-lethal weapons and defense services to Vietnam on a case-by-case basis in support of maritime security and domain awareness.
US amends regulations on weapons exports to Vietnam | News - VOV5

Hope to see US fighters like F-16, F-35 in VN soon. F-16 have cheaper maintenance cost than Su-30, it will become a deadly weapon in our hand

hey...nice guy, welcome back. where have you been?

 

[NiceGuy]

hey...nice guy, welcome back. where have you been?

I got 1-month ban

 

[Viet]

Singapore? They would not last in any battle, to be honest. Due to it being a small island, in a war, it would collapse quickly. In WWII, Singapore was considered the 'Bastion of British Power in the Orient', it fielded impressive harbor guns. Yet it collapsed within 7 days to the Imperial Japanese 8th Army led by Gen. Yamashita Tomoyuki, supported by the Imperial Elite Guard 18th and 5th Division.

Singapore was defended by the British Army's Malaya Command, supported by the British 3rd Corp; overall they fielded a force of some 85,000; and supported by the British Navy's Oriental Squadron (232).

In 7 days they were completely annihilated.

now you are provoking our english friend @mike2000

 

[Viet]

I got 1-month ban

oh why? too much trolling on our chinese friends here on the forum

 

[NiceGuy]

oh why? too much trolling on our chinese friends here on the forum

I just try to tell the truth like PLA is corrupted, useless army, VN will become stronger wt F-16 fighter ...etc and they dont wanna heard

 

[Viet]

the Gepards arrival at
Tanjung Priok, Jakarta

 

[Viet]

not sure if this is already posted
VN self produced 105mm gun (US origin), range 11.5 km, firing rate 10 a minute.