Vietnam

Jul- 2026 -

20 July

Sea

The lead Ōsumi-class landing ship LST 4001 followed by a Landing Craft Air Cushion

Japan, Vietnam Expand Defense Ties With Joint Landing Craft Development

Japan and Vietnam have agreed to begin discussions on the joint manufacture of a high-speed landing craft, expanding defense-industrial cooperation as both countries deepen security ties in the Indo-Pacific.

Jun- 2026 -

8 June

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Vietnam Shows Off New Light Tank That Hits 80 kph and Drives Through Water

A new armored modernization effort is underway in Vietnam with the development of the T-1, an indigenous light tank capable of reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

3 June

Air

A C-130 from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, fires off flares over Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center during a training mission on Sept. 24, 2019. The 153rd Airlift Wing's primary mission is to provide combat airlift to our state and nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Alderman)

Rojoef Manuel

Approved US Sale Signals Potential C-130 Fleet for Vietnam

The US State Department has cleared a $100-million foreign military sale of C-130 Hercules sustainment services and associated tools for Vietnam, hinting at Hanoi’s potential adoption of the transport aircraft.

Feb- 2026 -

9 February

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Inder Singh Bisht

Vietnam to Locally Produce Israeli Spike Firefly Loitering Munition

Vietnam has signed a $250-million contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to locally produce the Spike Firefly loitering munition.

Aug- 2025 -

27 August

Asia Pacific

An artificial island at the Barque Canada Reef.

Rojoef Manuel

Vietnam Ramps Up Artificial Islands in Disputed Spratlys, Military Infrastructure Spotted

Vietnam has sharply increased its construction of artificial islands in the disputed Spratly Islands, with military infrastructure.

22 August

Arms

Republic of Korea Armed Forces deploying a K9 Thunder during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Sells 20 K9 Howitzers in First Vietnam Export Deal

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers.

Apr- 2025 -

24 April

Asia Pacific

Juster Domingo

Vietnam to Sign $700-Million BrahMos Missile Deal With India

Vietnam is finalizing an agreement with India to acquire BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles amounting to $700 million.

Mar- 2025 -

11 March

Asia Pacific

AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. and OMNIPOL a.s. have successfully completed the delivery of six more L-39 Skyfox aircraft to the Vietnamese Air Force.

Christine Casimiro

Vietnam Receives Final Czech-Made L-39 Skyfox Military Aircraft

Czech manufacturers Aero Vodochody and Omnipol have completed delivery of the final batch of trainer and light combat aircraft to Vietnam.

11 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia and Vietnam Agree to Upgrade Strategic Ties

Indonesia and Vietnam agreed to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership as the Southeast Asian allies' leaders met in Jakarta.

Jan- 2025 -

15 January

Nuclear

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Tinh

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, Vietnam Sign Nuclear Energy Deal

Russia and Vietnam signed an agreement on nuclear energy on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin aimed at deepening ties between the two long-standing allies.

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