Vietnam in talk to purchase about 12 Gripen or Rafale Fighter

[Zarvan]

Gripen NG/E technology demonstrator (Image © Marcel Burger)
According to Reuters, Vietnam has already carried out preliminary negotiations with the Swedish group Saab and Dassault of France to purchase at least 12 fighters.

In the news release dated 04/22/2016, Reuters (UK), said that because the Chinese increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, to the South East Asian countries will speed up efforts replacement of the outdated fighters and paves the way for multi-billion dollar transactions for corporations benefit large weapons production.

According to Reuters, although defense budgets of countries in Southeast Asia is quite tight, but they are extremely “busy shopping” after a period of 5 years of lull. Reliable sources from the defense industry and close to the government said that in the coming months may witness a multi-billion dollar transactions from Malaysia and Vietnam.

At arms exhibition to be held in Kuala Lumpur this week will attract many buyers and arms suppliers such as Russia, France, Britain, China, Pakistan and the United States. This event is held every two years, the participants are expected to “noisy” than ever.

Several unnamed sources said, Vietnam has carried out preliminary negotiations with the Swedish group Saab and Dassault of France to plan the procurement of at least 12 fighters. This information leaks from officials in the defense industry and a separate source familiar with the negotiations in the government said.

Sources from the defense industry, said Vietnam is negotiating with Moscow to equip several Su-35 fighters. Meanwhile the group’s official arms exporter Rosoboronexport refused to comment on any negotiations with Vietnam.

Vietnam officials rarely comment on the issue of armament procurement, and gives no comment on the question of Reuters.

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[Stephen Cohen]

Vietnam has Su 27 and SU 30

Now they want Rafale ; great news for PLAAF

 

[Skull and Bones]

Gripen makes more sense for them.

 

[Zain Malik]

If they want one of them for navy they need a long range aircraft and rafale is the one......

 

[Beast]

Vietnam has Su 27 and SU 30

Now they want Rafale ; great news for PLAAF

You forget J-20?

 

[BoQ77]

You forget J-20?

Vietnam has advanced radars, and good air defense system.
On topic, Vietnam also negotiate with many other aircraft manufacturers, not only Saab

 

[Beast]

Vietnam has advanced radars, and good air defense system.
On topic, Vietnam also negotiate with many other aircraft manufacturers, not only Saab

What advance and air defense radar? To you is advance but to us I think is mediocre.

 

[BoQ77]

What advance and air defense radar? To you is advance but to us I think is mediocre.

Vietnam are free to choose any radar they want, while sale of same radar to China is restricted.

For example of restriction only: Vera-E, Nebo, .. And western origin radars.

 

[AugenBlick]

Get a few Rafale from the Indian assembly line... will be cheaper. Take a few of our A2A missiles as well (Astra) and buy a package deal with Brahmos for coastal defense.

 

[CHD]

Get a few Rafale from the Indian assembly line...

 

[AugenBlick]

Quoted. Will be requoted in Dec when the announcement will be made

 

[Vapnope]

Get a few Rafale from the Indian assembly line... will be cheaper

Also take some F-22 from Indian assembly line, also buy s-500 from Indian's plants...

 

[AugenBlick]

Also take some F-22 from Indian assembly line, also buy s-500 from Indian's plants...

india is spending 2.4 bn for 2 bases capable of hosting Rafale ... the 36 planes flyaway cost about 2.5 bn. Only a fool would believe that the procurement will stop at 36.

 

[Vapnope]

india is spending 2.4 bn for 2 bases capable of hosting Rafale ... the 36 planes flyaway cost about 2.5 bn. Only a fool would believe that the procurement will stop at 36.

*knock Knock* how many years it will take to get first rafale from Indian assembly line?

 

[AugenBlick]

*knock Knock* how many years it will take to get first rafale from Indian assembly line?

All these details have been discussed to death in the Rafale thread in the indian section. The MII negotiations will close in December and Reliance (Ambani) will probably be the indian partner.
no earlier than 2018.