08.03.2025, 14:35
Und noch ein Vietnam-Thema, dieses Mal das Heer: Offenbar planen die Vietnamesen den Kauf von rund 20 bis 30 K9-Panzerhaubitzen. In gewisser Weise natürlich auch interessant, dass Südkorea als Eckpfeiler der Marktwirtschaft und der Demokratie hier ein kommunistisches Land beliefert...
Schneemann
Zitat:Vietnam Selects South Korea's K9 Thunder Marking a Strategic Shift in Military Relations in Asia [...]https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-ne...ns-in-asia
Facing an increasingly tense regional environment, particularly in the South China Sea, Vietnam is seeking to modernize its artillery while reducing its dependence on Russia. Until now, most of its military equipment came from Moscow, but the war in Ukraine has disrupted Russian arms supplies, prompting Hanoi to diversify its sources. The contract signed between Hanwha Aerospace and the Vietnamese government, unveiled in January 2025, involves the acquisition of around 20 K9A1 self-propelled howitzers for an estimated $300 million. [...]
Vietnam’s interest in the K9 Thunder was expressed during the 11th ROK-Vietnam Strategic Defense Dialogue in April 2024, against the backdrop of rising tensions with China. [...]
The first K9 units are expected to arrive in Vietnam by 2025, with initial deployment likely to strategic artillery units in the northern regions. However, acquiring 20 to 30 units will not be sufficient for a comprehensive modernization of Vietnam’s artillery forces.
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