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[Viet]

That's the version for Viet Nam. Here is the video about the Oto Melara gun on the Sigma; it is an awesome gun

nice!
but I am still missing info details where and when the vessels will be built and what costs. any idea?

Who can tell me why all the Vietnam-made weapons look like DIY toys made by middle school students??????

here is another toy: a model of a stealth sub, made by a private company in Vietnam: 3.2 metres long and weighing a tonne, can operate at up to 70 metres depth, run on batteries, speed 15mph. stealth as it is made by composites, coated with a special type of paint.

The boss of the company is confident, they can build diesel subs as big as the Kilos.

 

[ViXuyen]

nice!
but I am still missing info details where and when the vessels will be built and what costs. any idea?

The only official info that we have so far is the contract for $668 million dollars for 2 ships. Other than that, we don't have any official info when the ships will be built. The first one or two will be built in Netherlands with the possibility that any more Sigma ship will be built in Viet Nam.

By looking at the cooperation between Damen and Viet Nam with the DN-2000 and KN-series offshore patrol boats, I'm confident that Damen will transfer tech for Viet Nam to build the Sigma in Viet Nam. Remember that not a single DN-2000 and KN-series ships were built in the Netherlands, all have been built in Viet Nam

The Dutch is more fair and square of a business partner to do business with than the russian. The Russian never had any intention to transfer tech for Viet Nam to build the Gepard. They keep fooling us around and now even up to the 4th Gepard is not even get built in Viet Nam and delivery for the 4th Gepard won't be done until 2017 (what a joke). It's obvious that Viet Nam has had enough with the Russian that's why we look at the Dutch for our surface combatants.

I'm really looking forward in the future for more military industrial tech transfer projects from countries like Israel or the European, No hope for doing business with the Russian, they just want us to buy off the shelves; they even charge us $80 million dollars more than Israel for the assault rifle production line, LOL

 

[Viet]

ViXueng, agreed. Besides, I think Vietnam needs a new class of warships...heavy vessels with 5,000t and above, e.i. heli carriers and destroyers, but the Damen shipyard has nothing to offer in this category.

I place my hope on Japan. Vietnam navy is still dangerously weak.

 

[Viet]

never ending story...


Design of future Damen SIGMA 9814 Corvettes for Vietnamese Navy revealed

During Vietship 2014 Nava Exhibition in Vietnam, Dutch shipyard Damen unveiled for the first time the design of the Sigma 9814 Corvette ordered by Vietnam. It was announced in October 2011 that Damen shipyard in Vlissingen, Netherlands will build four Sigma corvettes for the Vietnamese Navy.

The first two ships will be built in Vlissingen (Netherlands), and the last two (options) will be built in Vietnam, under Dutch supervision.

The new Sigma 9814, future corvette design of the Vietnamese Navy
Picture source: Quôc Phòng Viêt Nam

Based on previously published information and from what can be seen on the model shown at Vietship 2014 the new SIGMA 9814 class will be fitted with:

• 8x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3
• 12x MBDA MICA VL surface-to-air missiles (in VLS)
• 1x Oto Melara 76mm main gun
• 2x Oto Melara MARLIN-WS 30mm gun mounts

The corvette will acomodate one anti-submarine helicopters Ka-28. The corvettes are set to receive the latest generation of electronics and sensors from Thales including TACTICOS combat management system, SMART-S Mk 2 radar and STING EO Mk 2 electro-optical fire control system.

Design wise, the new Sigma 9814 differs quite a lot compared to existing Sigma designs (9813, 10513 or 10514) especially around the bridge area. Likewise, the bow appears to be more angled to possibly provide more stealth.

 

[Viet]

Quốc Phòng Việt Nam (Vietnam defence) reports Vietnam army inducting new long range radar for air defence P-18, replacing P-12

specifications:

• developed by SKB Design Bureau NNIIRT Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia), produced in Vietnam
• operating in the VHF band, 150-170MHz frequency
• range of up to 250km reconnaissance, maximum altitude of 35km, azimuth 360 degrees
• equipped with digital processor capable of distinguishing targets in cluttered environments
• better resistance to interference
• built-in self-test able to detect abnormal error of the system
• control room is equipped with multi-screen display function provides the ability to better target
• capable to detect stealth aircrafts

Việt Nam nâng cấp radar cảnh giới P-18 | Quốc Phòng Việt Nam

 

[BoQ77]

never ending story...


Design of future Damen SIGMA 9814 Corvettes for Vietnamese Navy revealed

During Vietship 2014 Nava Exhibition in Vietnam, Dutch shipyard Damen unveiled for the first time the design of the Sigma 9814 Corvette ordered by Vietnam. It was announced in October 2011 that Damen shipyard in Vlissingen, Netherlands will build four Sigma corvettes for the Vietnamese Navy.

The first two ships will be built in Vlissingen (Netherlands), and the last two (options) will be built in Vietnam, under Dutch supervision.

The new Sigma 9814, future corvette design of the Vietnamese Navy
Picture source: Quôc Phòng Viêt Nam

Based on previously published information and from what can be seen on the model shown at Vietship 2014 the new SIGMA 9814 class will be fitted with:

8x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3
12x MBDA MICA VL surface-to-air missiles (in VLS)
1x Oto Melara 76mm main gun
2x Oto Melara MARLIN-WS 30mm gun mounts

The corvette will acomodate one anti-submarine helicopters Ka-28. The corvettes are set to receive the latest generation of electronics and sensors from Thales including TACTICOS combat management system, SMART-S Mk 2 radar and STING EO Mk 2 electro-optical fire control system.

Design wise, the new Sigma 9814 differs quite a lot compared to existing Sigma designs (9813, 10513 or 10514) especially around the bridge area. Likewise, the bow appears to be more angled to possibly provide more stealth.

Same to Indonesia, the next 2 SIGMA would be 105x14 which has maximum replacement nearly 2,400 tons.
Once knowing well about this, bigger size ( 3000+, 4000+) would be not too hard for Vietnam to build

 

[Viet]

it looks as if the two new built Molniya corvettes HQ-377 and HQ-378 equipped with Kh-35 Uran antiship missiles are ready to enter service.

 

[Viet]

Vietnam defence reports we can now self manufacture PK-10. It is a shipborne decoy dispensing system. PK-10 are equipped on gunboats TT-400 and Molniya corvettes. Each tube has a diameter of 120mm, 1.220mm long, weighing 25kg.


PK-10 SHIPBORNE DECOY DISPENSING SYSTEM
Việt Nam chế tạo hệ thống phòng thủ cho tàu chiến | Quốc Phòng Việt Nam

 

[Viet]

air defence

new mobile three coordinate radar system enters service: 36D6M for detecting low-flying aerial targets, instrumental complex range up to 360 km, produced by Zaporozhye (Ukraine). The radar is a part of S-300 air missile defence.

Việt Nam bắt đầu hoạt động radar tối tân của Ukraina | Quốc Phòng Việt Nam

 

[Viet]

first of 6 Twin Otter patrol aircraft has arrived. 5 more expected this year.

Specifications:

19-passenger STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing)

• produced by Viking Air (Canada)
• DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 series
• maximum speed of 314 kph
• flight range of 1,832 kilometers
• powered by two high performance engines
• can land on short runways, soft grounds (grassy, soil or sand), as well as on water

Hải quân Việt Nam chuẩn bị tiếp nhận 5 thủy phi cơ Twin Otter | Quốc Phòng Việt Nam

 

[Viet]

Vietnam should evaluate the nuclear option. The 10 nuclear power plants will produce enough plutonium for hundreds of nuclear warheads.

We are said to possess 2,000 Scud-B missiles with 96 launchers, range of 300km, speed mach 5. The short range balistic missile can carry a nuclear warhead of 70kt, accuracy of 450 m CEP. Most importantly we can self produce the missiles. If we can raise the range of the rocket to 1,000km, and increase the payload, then we will get medium range nuclear missiles as ultimate deterrence.

North Korea and Iran build long range missiles on the basis of Scud technology.

R-17 (Scud-B) short range balistic missile

Tên lửa Scud đáng gờm của Việt Nam
Vietnam Moves Forward With Local Rocket Fuel Research | malaysiaflyingherald

 

[Viet]

Wendy Sherman, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs visits Hanoi.

Vietnam allows the US to increase the number of search teams responsible for seeking the remains of its servicemen missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War.

Wendy Sherman proposes the two countries’ navies to conduct more exchanges, pilot search and rescue work, and set up a hotline to keep abreast of maritime security.

Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh meets Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman. Hanoi 4 March. Photo: VNA

Vietnam allows US to increase MIA search teams -- Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

 

[Nike]

ViXueng, agreed. Besides, I think Vietnam needs a new class of warships...heavy vessels with 5,000t and above, e.i. heli carriers and destroyers, but the Damen shipyard has nothing to offer in this category.

I place my hope on Japan. Vietnam navy is still dangerously weak.

you are dead wrong my friend

 

[Viet]

you are dead wrong my friend

2,200t frigate, so about the size of the Gepard, if I am right?

 

[hurt]

Vietnam should evaluate the nuclear option. The 10 nuclear power plants will produce enough plutonium for hundreds of nuclear warheads.

We are said to possess 2,000 Scud-B missiles with 96 launchers, range of 300km, speed mach 5. The short range balistic missile can carry a nuclear warhead of 70kt, accuracy of 450 m CEP. Most importantly we can self produce the missiles. If we can raise the range of the rocket to 1,000km, and increase the payload, then we will get medium range nuclear missiles as ultimate deterrence.

North Korea and Iran build long range missiles on the basis of Scud technology.

R-17 (Scud-B) short range balistic missile

Tên lửa Scud đáng gờm của Việt Nam
Vietnam Moves Forward With Local Rocket Fuel Research | malaysiaflyingherald

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