Vietnam's Wish List for USD 1 Billion

13 September 2018

S-400 Triumf (photo : sputnik)

The news was reported by Tmit news agency Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Defense Industry Cooperation Agency (FSMTC).

TASS recently published a short interview with Dmitry Shugaev, who said, "The list of Vietnam orders for military-technical cooperation has exceeded 1 billion USD".

He added that Russia is working with Vietnam to study the impact of tropical climate on Russian-made military and military equipment. It is possible to identify the main unit in the scientific work on the Vietnam - Russia Tropical Center.

Su-35 aircraft (photo : sputnik)

In addition, the high-ranking official of the FSMTC does not forget to recall the great deal that has taken place in the past.

It is a procurement of 12 Su-30MK2 multi-role fighters and six Kilo 636 submarines, which have been liquidated in 2017, while deliveries for T-90S/SK is coming.

In addition to the new procurement agreement, Shugaev added that Russia is very interested in after-sales service and is ready to assist Vietnam in building a factory to repair and maintain aviation equipment.

Yak-130 trainer aircraft (photo : Dmitry Shirenin)

It is noteworthy that Shugaev has not specifically announced what new orders they have made with Vietnam to provide these types of weapons. However, there has been a great deal of interest in the Su-35S as well as the S-400 Triumph Long Range Anti Aircraft Missile.

With the total value of the packages above, Vietnam may buy a small quantity of both types of weapons for initial assessment before proceeding to large-scale orders in accordance with the tradition of procurement to date.

Besides, another opinion that attracted much attention is that maybe Vietnam will sign a contract to buy Yak-130 trainer, as this is the best way to improve the quality of non-training. public.

Project 1241.8 Molniya missile corvettes (photo : aoosk)

Another possible long-awaited contract is the negotiation of a license to build four additional Molniya 1241.8 missile defense vessels with stronger weapon configurations.

This is a very good time for Vietnam to buy more Russian weapons, as we have been exempt from the CAATSA.

(BaoDatViet)