Vietnam Starts Construction of Largest Domestic Anti-Submarine Frigate
The ship will use Vietnamese weapons and technology and is expected to be completed in 36 months, officials said.
- On Monday, Vietnam began construction of its largest domestically built anti-submarine frigate at the Song Thu Shipyard in Danang City, with The Vietnam People's Navy overseeing the project.
- A July 28 Party Central Committee resolution mandated building a strong maritime nation, prompting Vietnam to reduce reliance on Russian-built military hardware and develop a Defence Industry described as "autonomous, self-reliant, self-strengthening, dual-use and modern."
- Viettel Military Industry will develop and integrate the vessel's AESA radar, air-defence missiles and advanced anti-ship systems, with authorities expecting completion within 36 months.
- Designed to detect and destroy submarines, the frigate supports Vietnam's efforts to protect sovereignty in the South China Sea, with Senior Lieutenant General Phạm Hoài Nam stating the project strengthens domestic defence manufacturing capabilities.
- Vietnam will showcase industrial progress at the Vietnam International Defence Expo in Hanoi this December, an event designed to boost domestic production and advance the navy's ongoing modernization drive.
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Vietnam launches homegrown anti-sub frigate to check China
Vietnam’s first domestically designed anti-submarine frigate marks an ambitious attempt to leverage limited naval resources to achieve asymmetric deterrence while accelerating the country’s shift toward a more self-reliant and diversified defense-industrial base. This month, multiple media outlets reported that Vietnam has begun constructing its largest and most advanced domestically designed surface warship, launching the steel-cutting […] The …
Vietnam has begun the construction of its largest and most modern self-developed frigate. The warship is to serve as a submarine defense and reduce dependence on foreign armaments technology.
Vietnam begins construction of largest domestic anti-submarine shipVietnam has begun construction of the largest and most advanced domestically produced anti-submarine frigate at the Son Thu shipyard. Most of the weapons and equipment will be developed domestically to reduce dependence on imports.
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