Vietnam six years will be built Kilo-class submarine fleet that does not threaten other countries

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Vietnam six years will be built Kilo-class submarine fleet that does not threaten other countries

Date:2011-08-29Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

资料图:俄制基洛级常规潜艇。 Data Figure: Russian-made Kilo-class conventional submarines.

Global Network reporter Li Zongze reported Agence France-Presse reported on August 4, the South China Sea in Vietnam because of the continuing tensions with China on the occasion, Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh 4 confirmed that the country will be in the 6 years has its own submarine fleet.

Phung Quang Thanh said: “In five to six years, we will have 6 ”636-class submarines of the Kilo submarine fleet.” But he also pointed out that Vietnam’s submarine fleet “is definitely not a threat other countries in the region. ”

Phung Quang Thanh stressed that Vietnam to buy submarines, missiles, aircraft and other equipment are “for self-defense.” He also said that Vietnam has not yet produced the modern weapons and military equipment, the equipment costs are not cheap imports.

reported that the Russian media reported in December 2009, Vietnam agreed to about $ 2 billion from Russia to buy six diesel-powered submarines, but this time the Vietnamese government did not respond. In addition, some economists, analysts say, Vietnam is facing many economic problems, including high inflation, large trade and budget deficits, state spending is inadequate.

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