Vietnam is reportedly considering the French-made Rafale fighter as it looks to diversify away from Russian military equipment, according to a 4 February 2026 report by L’Express. The move could reshape defense alignments in Southeast […]
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]
Vietnam has reached an agreement with the United States to buy F-16V fighter jets, citing industry representatives and a former U.S. government official. Hanoi will acquire at least 24 Lockheed Martin single-engine fighters, which, combined […]
The U.S. ambassador to the Southeast Asian country said in December that U.S. weapons manufacturers could collaborate with Vietnamese counterparts to help build up Vietnam’s armed forces. “Our goal is to ensure that Vietnam has […]
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Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has suggested that it could acquire South Korean arms and equipment such as the Hanwha Aerospace K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), according to […]
The US and Vietnam are discussing arms transfers. The package will probably include 4.5 generation F-16V Block 70 Fighting Falcon multirole fighters, reported Reuters news agency. Beyond a half-dozen investment agreements which provided business benefits for both […]
Russia seems to be having a hard time finding a buyer for its most advanced weapons in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, amid sanctions by the West. Russia’s central bank assets have been frozen […]
A Chinese research vessel flanked by coast guard and nearly a dozen boats on Wednesday entered a gas block operated by Russian and Vietnamese state firms, two monitoring groups said, another potential flashpoint in the […]
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