First C-295M of Vietnamese Air Force Condusts Flight Test

This image of the first C-295M transport aircraft of the Vietnamese Air Force during flight test in Spain (photo : Guillermo Granger)

The first transport aircraft  Airbus DS (Airline Group of the European Airbus) CASA C295M built for the Vietnamese Air Force, made the first flight test on Friday 17/10 .

In one image the photographer Guillermo Granger posted on photo sharing sites world-famous aircraft Jetphotos.net shows, the transport body's first C-295M Air Force Vietnam with camouflage paint colors and lines "No military in Vietnam" in the upper body and test number 123 in the rear, made the first test flight at the airport Sevilla San Pablo plant, Spain.

Also in the image is the photographer Granger shared the first C-295M built for the Air Force Vietnam had barely even coating red flag with yellow star on the tail.

Earlier, sang, told Flight Global magazine earlier this past June, the company director Antonio Rodríguez Barberan DS Airbus said that, at that time, aircraft manufacturing facility of the company in San Pablo (West Spanish), is undergoing final assembly for 3 transport aircraft C-295 (one for Ecuador, one for Egypt and the rest of the Vietnam Air Force). There is also a CN-235 is also being made to force the US coast guard.

He officially revealed rangViet Barberan South is one of many new customers have ordered 3 transport aircraft C-295 from Airbus DS.

According to news agency IHS Jane's disclosure, purchase contract 3 aircraft military transport C-295 from Airbus DS was Vietnam signed in 2013 with a total value of about $ 100 million, which includes the provision of spare parts, maintenance and training for the air force. They are expected to be handed over in about 6 months.

It is known that the aircraft have been sold to Vietnam with the basic configuration does not include the additional system comes. IHS Jane's said the C-295 aircraft of the Vietnam first being built in Seville, Spain, although the details of this agreement have not been disclosed.

US eases arms embargo on Vietnam amid China's maritime expansion

HANOI -- The U.S. government on Thursday relaxed an arms embargo on Vietnam, which likely lobbied for the move to boost its naval capabilities as territorial disputes with China heat up.

     No details have been confirmed on the specific weapons Vietnam will acquire from the U.S., but state-owned media here has suggested the P-3 Orion surveillance planes, among other equipment and devices.

     The Chinese navy owns about 10 times as many vessels as its Vietnamese counterpart. For example, China owns almost 70 submarines, while Vietnam counts just two.

     In addition, over 95% of Vietnam's weapons are Russian-made and generally inferior to those manufactured in the U.S. and other Western countries. Many outdated models are still in commission as well, and modernizing equipment had become a pressing issue for its military.

     Vietnam is also concerned that Russia, its biggest arms provider, is pivoting toward China as relations with the West break down over the Ukraine crisis.

     But many note that Vietnam does not yet have the capability to use advanced weapons. It likely plans to first import weaponry related to maritime security and train personnel on highly advanced Western equipment, then branch out to other armaments such as fighter jets and helicopters.

     The U.S. has not exported arms to Vietnam in about 40 years. The partial lifting of the embargo could signal further developments in their relations, which have improved steadily since they normalized ties in 1995. The Southeast Asian country is also a potential ally in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a planned economic framework headed by the U.S.

     Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang had told former U.S. President Bill Clinton in July that easing the embargo would be an important demonstration of mutual trust and the full normalization of bilateral ties.

     Hanoi has also invited U.S. President Barack Obama to visit next year for the 20th anniversary of the bilateral accord, and could be preparing policy measures to attract U.S. investment in the country.

Vietnames Ka-28 were Upgraded in Crimea

Ka-28 of the Vietnamese Navy is being upgraded in Ukraine (all photos : Kienthuc)

Video reportage of NTS-TV channel showed one or two a helicopter Ka-28 painted badges Vietnam Air Force is being repaired.

Recently, NTS-TV channels have made ​​reports noted the revival of the defense industry in Crimea lands newly incorporated into the Russian Federation. Typically, helicopter repair plant in Sevastopol - the famous port city in Crimea.

In the clip, in 1.26 minutes with the emergence of an anti-submarine helicopters Ka-28 painted badges Vietnam People's Air Force . That means, Ka-28 helicopter of Vietnam has been upgraded in this contract may be signed before that.

In fact, there was news in 2010, Vietnam has decided to sign a contract with Ukraine's Sevastopol plant to repair and upgrade the entire Ka-28 have on the payroll. The Ka-28 aircraft in Vietnam was transferred to Ukraine to implement the items included: reinforcement extends shelf chassis, replace the electronic components semiconductor older generation with digital equipment and installation of LCD display, equipped with software controlled weapon firing permits the new types of modern weapons ..

Redoubtable hunter killer submarine

Ka-28 is considered one fearsome anti-submarine helicopters in the world. It has unique characteristics that do not have a helicopter of the United States and Europe have been.

What makes unique Kamov helicopters are used coaxial rotor lift. Accordingly, instead of using a helicopter main rotor tradition, Kamov Ka-28 structure using two rotors turning in opposite directions upgrade will create 2 rotation torque and in opposite directions, so they themselves cancel each other out.
The use of wing structure completely eliminates the tail rotor, which reduces noise and aircraft size width. Also, it helps to have helicopters in maneuverability and flexibility. And because there is no tail rotor should not be afraid of this kind of cross wind blowing, maybe landing in all weather conditions.

"Submarine hunter killer" features the versatile tactical skills, have the ability to find and destroy submarines with three different options with the most modern equipment currently at a depth of three times the depth of operation submarine.

Earlier, a helicopter Ka-25 submarine hunter only one detector plans detectors from APM (magnetic probe generated from submarine shell). Ka-28 also has the ability to detect submarines by hydro-acoustic buoys RGB radio (radio detection when the submarine emits radio signals over the air) and humidity VGS (sounders propellers of ships underground).

Ka-28 is equipped with surveillance radar systems add water and anti-jamming device, jammer unable to detect submarines. Its weapons bay itself leads carry torpedoes, bombs and mines sunk.

While other helicopters to equip the boat floats, life jackets for marine landing on the Ka-28 is equipped with life jackets for aircraft to float on water in emergencies. To the rear of the Ka-28 rubber boats were packed. 2 officers tasked navigation push boats, inflatable manipulated to jump into the sea when a situation to an emergency landing in the sea.

(KienThuc)

Vietnam People Army's UAV programs

Details Emerge of Vietnam's C295 Purchase

Airbus Military C295 aircraft (photo : Brian Pace Malta)

The three C295 transport aircraft that Vietnam has ordered from Airbus Defence and Space (DS) are scheduled to enter service with the Vietnamese air force from 2015, IHS Jane's understands.

The purchase contract - thought to be secured in 2013 at a cost of about USD100 million - also includes the supply of spares, maintenance, and training to the air force, which is expected to take delivery of the aircraft at intervals of about six months.

It is also understood that the aircraft are being sold to Vietnam in a basic transport configuration with no additional mission systems included. Airbus DS's production of Vietnam's first C295 aircraft, which is currently under way in Seville, Spain, was revealed by IHS Jane's in June, although contract details have not previously been disclosed.

(Jane's)

Vietnam will Get 2 More DHC-6 Seaplane

Pair seaplane DHC-6-400 Guardian last IKHANA company recently completed fabrication and is expected to be handed over to Vietnam this year. (photo : Ikhana)

Vietnamese Naval Aviation will continue to receive retrofitted 2 seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter at the end of this summer, according to the company's announcement aircraft IKHANA Services (Canada) said on 15 / 7.

Accordingly, IKHANA with Viking Air Ltd. and ELTA Systems company (ELTA) of Israel has completed the handover seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter -400 variant of the first naval patrols (aka Guardian 400) for Navy Vietnam.

"IKHANA very proud of Viking Systems Integrator program provides seaplane DHC-6 Navy Vietnam," said John Zublin, CEO IKHANA said.

In addition, senior officials of IKHANA also adds that his company has completed improvements pairs patrol aircraft and versatile aircraft DHC-6-400 by the last Guardian Air Virking processing company created to provide Navy Vietnam, marking the completion of a fleet of fixed-wing patrol first modern nation on the shores of the South China Sea.

Close-seaplane-DHC 6-400 Twin Otter monitoring naval variant is the first Navy IKHANA give Vietnam a few months ago. It can be seen, under the nose of the aircraft is equipped with an integrated optical sensor radar - Power - IR by the Israeli company Elta production. (photo : Ikhana)

Six DHC-6-400 will be the first aircraft to patrol the West produced for the Army in Vietnam and was put on the payroll Brigade Naval Aviation 954 , with 3 units are configured for the task 3 maritime patrol and the rest is equipped with versatile, VIP transportation and cargo.

According to the website Ttwinotterspotter.blogspot.com, IKHANA units shall be integrated search radar system mounted under the nose of the aircraft DHC-6-400. Radar is an integrated optical sensor - Power - IR by the Israeli company Elta development.

Section interior has also been modified with a console and seat can be adjusted to operate the system staff, observation window is designed in a "bubble" to increase their visibility, as well as the kitchen, massage chairs and toilets. The DHC-6 hovercraft in Vietnam in mixed configurations with buoys and supply tires by IKHANA and able to withstand loads up to 6.4 tons.

(Soha)

Unmanned Aircraft Locally Produced by Vietnam

Institute of Technical Engineers Military PK-KQ complete unmanned aircraft UAV-02. (photo : QDND, SongMoi)

Military Institute of Science and Technology PK-KQ Force recently announced that it has successfully built an unmanned aircraft with outstanding combat features.

Technical Institute of Military Non-Air Force (PK-KQ) of the Air PK-KQ has developed and successfully tested an unmanned aircraft (MBKNL) high speed jet UAV-02 features War-engineering and technology manufacturing excellence, the target can fly the plane and the Su-30MK2 block size used for the purpose of military significant other.

Engineering Leadership Institute Military PK-KQ said: By their own capital, so far the hospital has been conducting research and testing regimes 5 unmanned aircraft in service training block size for Su-30MK2 aircraft . During the study, the sample UAV and UAV-02-01 was chosen for the test flight, the UAV-02 form which is kind of more advanced features.

With two jet engines, a wingspan of 2.8 m, 2.5 m length of the body, UAV-02 has features designed to fly cruise speed of 250 to 350 km / hour, operating radius 100 km, maximum altitude 8000 m; aircraft weighing 38 kg when fully loaded fuel, maximum uptime is 45 minutes. Both UAVs and UAV-02-01 can fly completely under the program automatically advances the commander. With the above technical-tactical, UAV-02 a perfect fit and meet the basic requirements in the training of PK-KQ Force today.

Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Tinh, head of the Flight Research Institute target technique military UAV says PK-KQ-02 is the result of 15 years of continued research efforts, manufacturing vehicles in service work The training in military service. Products marked the progress of technology in aerodynamic design, structure and control, in particular like to work all the requirements for electronic warfare.

Being direct with the research and production of UAV-02 is the first, Captain, engineer Pham Dinh Hung said brother officers, hospital engineers have worked on it day and night for almost 6 month study to complete design and production, the cost savings are maximized, there are many details we have to change several times a UAV-02 has advantages since Vietnam so far.

In particular, the UAV-02 has solved 3 issues important technique, which is: The design and structural dynamics for aircraft subsonic speeds with the use of technology Carbon Materials Fiber, the adaptive control for flying vehicles have large fuel consumption and most importantly, in sync with combined sight and fire control on the Su-30MK2 aircraft.

Recently, the UAV-02 took off at the airport test Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa) in flight with a synergistic collaboration plane Su30-923 MK2 Regiment, 371st Airborne Division troops. Soon in top flight First, the electronic weapons complexes and sight-guided missiles on Su-30MK2 aircraft was detected and adherence to goals UAV-02 ... After completing the task, the UAV-02 has landed safe and ready for the next test flight times.

Pilot Captain Nguyen Van Hai, who direct fire control in flight tests have confirmed that the plane Su30-MK2 was detected as a UAV-02 fighter aircraft, radar is locked goals. Based on the results objectively decipher later flight, experts weapons aviation UAV-02 confirmed as eligible for the Su-30MK2 target block size chosen.

As known, the current Institute of Technology military is completing PK-KQ-03 UAV and UAV model-04 with new breakthroughs in technology such as independent control INS inertial navigation, cruise speed access Sound 0.85M, increasing flight times and operational radius, flight monitoring sea, islands ... Success in research, manufacture UAV-02 further confirmed the results of the scientific research staff, Institute staff Technical Military PK-KQ in the production model aircraft, unmanned aircraft brand Vietnam to meet mission requirements and the development of PK-KQ Force and Army general in Vietnam new situation.

(Phunu Today)

Vietnam to order new Bastion-P nad Su-30MK2

Russian news leads from defense industry source report from the Russian Defense Ministry said Vietnam intends to purchase additional missile battalion 3rd Bastion-P.

Russia News report led the defense industry source from the Russian Defense Ministry said that Vietnam intends to purchase additional missile battalion 3rd Bastion-P.

The source quoted a Russian representative to the meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on military-technical cooperation is said: "In the current conditions and the contract is signed preparation, Vietnam has adequate short-term opportunity to become No. 1 partner of Russia cooperation in the field of technical cooperation - the military in Southeast Asia ".

Vietnam helicopter Mi171 down

photo: comcom

According to Lt. Gen. Võ Văn Tuấn, Deputy Chief of General Staff, the helicopter is a Mil Mi-171 (no. 01) from the 916th Helicopter Aviation Regiment (371st Division). Technical factors are the cause of this crash.

It is now confirmed that 16 people was killed in the crash. Five others are in serious injuries (mainly from burns) and are hospitalized in the National Institute of Burns.

After detecting problems, the crew has tried to steer the helicopter away from civilian areas. There is no casualties on the ground

#Comcom

Ka 27 - trực thăng săn ngầm của Việt Nam

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Ukraine to Repair Engines of Vietnamese Su-27 Aircraft

Su-27 Vietnam People's Air Force (photo : lockonfiles)

Kyiv (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukroboronservice state-owned enterprise, a part of the state-run concern Ukroboronprom, and Vietnamese VAXUCO have signed a contract on repairs of AL-31F aircraft engines for the Vietnam People’s Air Force.

The press service of the state concern told an Interfax-Ukraine agency that, according to the contract, the Ukrainian side will repair AL-31F aircraft engines at the “Motor” Lutsk Repair Plant in Volyn region. According to a separate agreement, apart from the repairs, the Ukrainian side will also provide Vietnam with technical consulting on overhauls of AL-31F aircraft engines.

The state concern did not disclose other details of the contract.

The AL-31F aircraft engines were designed for the Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft and its modifications.

During a meeting between Ukroboronprom Director General Serhiy Hromov and Commander of the Vietnam People’s Air Force, Colonel General Phuong Minh Hoa before the signing of the contract, the sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in further bilateral military and technical cooperation.

Hromov said that in the near future the Ukrainian side would send to its Vietnamese partners its proposals on the supply and modernization of air defense equipment, aircraft and armored vehicles, as well as on repairs and upgrading of naval equipment. He stressed that training of Vietnamese experts was also an important part of cooperation.

“This part will be taken into account during the signing of further contracts on supplies of military equipment to Vietnam,” he said.

“Vietnam is a promising country for our national defense industry products and we will continue to strengthen Ukraine’s position on the marked of this dynamically developing country,” he said.

In turn, Commander of the Vietnam People’s Air Force praised the signed agreements and cooperation development prospects with Ukraine.

“These agreements open prospects for new contracts on repair documentation, tooling, and facilities for the repairs of aircraft engines. Ukraine is one of Vietnam’s strategic partners in the defense sphere. We are ready to expand cooperation in the spheres of the procurement of new arms, as well as the modernization and prolongation of durability of military equipment of the Vietnam People’s Army,” he said.

Ukraine and Vietnam approved a plan and a program for military and technical cooperation for 2011-2015 in September 2010 on the results of the seventh meeting of their intergovernmental coordinating commission for military and technical cooperation.

The sides have successful cooperation experience, in particular in the sphere of the modernization of a wide range of military equipment for the Vietnamese Army, the creation of an aircraft maintenance facility, and the development of a shipbuilding program for Vietnam.

Interfax