Carlosa
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Keep status quo for at least 1 decade and boost the cooperation, push the economic development paces.
A full lift of arm ban from USA would be the most wanted signal I expect early this year 2015.
That also the signal help Vietnam get more cooperation ( incl. investment and trade ) from US allies and US themselves.
2 years afterward would be more valuable than over 20 year of normalization relation with China.
Yes, I also expect a full lifting of the embargo this year.
VN needs to play for time and keep growing the economy so that it can afford a bigger military budget and in the meantime to keep working on the key military programs which are always very long term projects like build subs under license, learn the tech, keep improving the ballistic missiles, long range cruise missiles, undercover nuclear program, hire some key Russian scientist and you are covering all the basis to eventually have a nuclear deterrent.
That's the way to go @Viet bro, then you can have your strategic underwater toys.
AIP technology will keep getting better, the 2nd generation Russian AIP has twice the power of the best western AIP. If you are talking a Viet made sub, nuclear power is not feasible, but AIP could be ok. VN started to make cruise missiles under license, step by step it can get there, in 2017 VN will start to make Yakhont under license, much to learn from those programs.Keep status quo for at least 1 decade and boost the cooperation, push the economic development paces.
A full lift of arm ban from USA would be the most wanted signal I expect early this year 2015.
That also the signal help Vietnam get more cooperation ( incl. investment and trade ) from US allies and US themselves.
2 years afterward would be more valuable than over 20 year of normalization relation with China.
@Viet : nuclear powered subs are the max I could dream of,
the purpose: 1 nuclear powered sub gives practical unlimited time of operation underwater.
an easier option: AIP sub is acceptable too.
a Virginia-class sub ( 7,900 long tons ) even provide much more than some Kilo class subs provide.
Of course, getting Virginia class, getting the proper weapons
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