Vietnam Welcomes Sixth Twin Otter Seaplane

Sixth Twin Otter seaplane VNT-773 of Vietnamese Navy (photo : Phunu Today)

The sixth Twin Otter seaplane has officially hit the road in Vietnam, is expected to land at Cam Ranh Bay in early October.

Reportedly, sixth seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter (as well as the final agreement to purchase six planes were Navy Vietnam and firm Viking Air of Canada signed in 2010) brought number MSN 887 VNT-773 (N900VK / C-GVAT) has officially hit the road in Vietnam on the morning of 28/9.

So nearly a week after the graduation ceremony second pilot group of Vietnam Navy in Victoria on 22/9, sixth seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter take off has done for the country itinerary .

Earlier, speaking at the graduation ceremony on 22/9 pilots Vietnam, CEO of Pacific Sky Aviation, Mr. Michael Coughlin said 5 out of 6 Twin Otter from Viking Air 400 order has been transferred to the Vietnamese Navy South. It is expected that the sixth aircraft will arrive in Vietnam base in early October.

Vietnam pilot group of 10 recently graduated from flight training at Pacific Sky on 22/9. They were happy to receive the diploma, behind the sixth Twin Otter seaplane.

Pacific Sky Aviation is a member company of Viking Air, participate in training to take on all the technical staff and pilots Twin Otter floatplane in Vietnam. With the support and teaching of Pacific Sky, in 2013, a first group of 26 Vietnam Navy officer has completed flight training program and a maintenance phase, while the second group of 10 Pilots also completed a flight training program lasted 20 months intensive.

The seaplane pilots Vietnam undergone training in Canada include: 6 months learning English aviation; certification of private pilots transport and trade of Canada; a total of 6,000 hours of flight training; collective response on the water and on a night flying aircraft C172, C182 and DHC-2 Beaver.

The pilots must have 1,000 hours total on the DHC-6 aircraft types, including 650 hours of flight time and 2,100 takeoff - landing on the coastal waters and the lakes in British Columbia.

When on the water, the pilot will also be supported by a pilot training aircraft DHC-6's Pacific Sky and Viking representative in Vietnam.

With a team of 6 Twin Otter, Vietnamese Navy Aviation will soon have a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft modernization, strengthening the protection of the sovereignty of the island nation.

(PhunuToday)

The fourth "Kilo 636.1" for Vietnamese Navy Came to the Factory Sea Trials

Fourth submarine for Vietnamese Navy named HQ-185 Khanh Hoa (photo : Itar Tass)

SAINT-PETERSBURG / ITAR-TASS /. Factory test runs fourth export diesel-electric submarine project 636.1 ("Varshavyanka") for the Vietnamese Navy began on Thursday in the Baltic Sea, ITAR-TASS reported a source in the military-industrial complex.

"Today, the ship came to the factory to the Baltic sea trials (ZHI). At the third ship crew training series continues to customer country," - said the agency interlocutor. He did not specify the duration of the fourth test of the submarine.

In mid-March of this year signed an act of acceptance of the third in the series of the submarine, which until the end of the year will be immersed in the lighter (specialized vessel for the transport of goods) and shipped to the customer. The first two submarines have already joined the Navy in Vietnam. The fifth boat and built a series of lies, and the sixth will be laid this year.

Contract for six submarines was signed with Vietnam in 2009. The agreement was signed during the visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to Russia. Multipurpose diesel-electric submarine project 636.1 belong to the third generation that are designed by experts CDB Marine Engineering "Rubin" / St. Petersburg /. They are considered one of the quietest in the world, have a submerged speed of 20 knots and a working depth of the dive - about 240 meters.

(Itar Tass)

Third Vietnamese Submarine Delivered to Cam Ranh in end of 2014

Third Vietnamese submarine HQ-184 Hai Phong will be delivered in year-end (photo : Gomtin)

The third diesel-electric submarine (SSK) Project 636, built in St. Petersburg Admiralty Shipyards for Vietnamese Navy in late 2014 will be delivered at the point of bases in Cam Ranh Bay, according to Interfax-Military News Agency, citing a source in the Russian shipbuilding industry.

"Currently, the third boat export series is working out the program of ship crew practice customer. This - the second stage of the marine part of the training. The first successfully completed 1 to July 20 in the area of ​​the island of Hogland. During the first phase of the boat held submerged 57 hours, "- said the agency interlocutor.

According to him, 20 August boat will return to the factory, and then again after 10 days will be released into the sea. "In November, she will be transferred to the customer," - he said. The fourth boat series recently came to the factory sea trials.

According to the plan is the construction of the fifth and sixth corps. "Launching of the sixth boat series is scheduled for September next year," - said the agency interlocutor.

The first and second series of the Vietnamese boat HQ-182 "Hanoi" and HQ-183 "Ho Chi Minh City" in April became part of the 189th Brigade Navy submarine forces in Vietnam. Delivery to Kamran accomplished by the Dutch LASH.

Contract to supply Vietnam six diesel-electric submarines of Project 636 was signed in 2009 during the visit to Moscow by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. In addition to the construction of the submarines contract provides for the training of Vietnamese crews, as well as supply of necessary equipment and technical equipment.

Project 636 diesel-electric submarine is the third generation of submarines. These boats have a good modernization potential, allowing them to integrate new weapons, and in particular, anti-ship missile complex Club, significantly expanding the zone of destruction purposes. Due to the ultra-low noise in the West boats of this type are called "black hole".

(VPK)

Second DN-2000 Vessel will be Launch in November

CSB 8002, the second DN-2000 vessel for Vietnamese Coast Guard (photo : Soha)

(Soha.vn) - After a period of complete superstructure, CSB 8002 vessel was brought up momentum, proceed to assemble the machinery to prepare for the ceremony to launch in November.

CSB 8002 class ships DN-2000 is closed from the start of 2012 by shipbuilder Song Thu (Autumn Song Corporation - Department of Defense) made ​​to its design Damen (Netherlands). After the dragon modules, the plant was urgently assembled the device in the cockpit.

According to Song Thu Company representative, will conduct immediate installation of electrical systems along the hull and 4 diesel electric propulsion C3516C manufactured by Caterpillar (USA) production. With four engines on the ship can reach a maximum speed of 21 knots / hour. All the equipment and technology used on ships are produced by the firm Damen, was imported under the supervision of experts Vietnam and the Netherlands.

All the basic parameters of CSB 8002 vessel similar to the "sister" CSB 8001 (marine police payroll for the 3, based in Vung Tau) are: length 90 m; 14 meters wide; stretch of water quantity 2,500 tons full load ...

According to Dutch experts, drawn from the experience of shipbuilding CSB 8001 as part of a helicopter flight deck that was short-Hong Ha shipbuilding company to additional processing parts. Therefore, the tail of the train parked CSB 8002 were made longer.

In addition, CSB 8002 vessel was painted a special coating. After launching, the ship will be staffing the Coast Guard Region 2 (closed at Ky Ha port, Nui Thanh, Quang Nam).

(Soha)

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)

Japan preparing to finance Vietnamese patrol vessels

The Japanese government is preparing to offer financial assistance to Vietnam to support the construction of new patrol vessels for the country's coast guard, the Vietnam government announced on 8 July.
Following meetings in Hanoi between Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and his visiting counterpart Akinori Eto, the Vietnamese government outlined a plan to purchase patrol vessels funded by Japan's official development assistance (ODA) programme.

The ODA, Japan's official aid policy since 1992, is aimed at enhancing international security.

The government statement said: "Japan is completing the legal procedures to provide ODA for the Vietnam government [and the programme] to build patrol boats for the law enforcement forces of Vietnam."

Two More Molniya Missile Vessels Launched

Two Molniya (named M3 and M4) missile guided corvettes for Vietnamese Navy was launched on June 24th (all photos qdnd)

PANO – The Ba Son Shipyard under the General Department of Defence Industry on June 24th successfully launched two high-speed missile ships, designated M3 and M4, for the Vietnam People’s Navy.

The ships with modern weapons and equipment will help the Vietnam People’s Navy increase combat strength and firmly protect the national sovereignty over sea, islands and exclusive economic zone.

Previously, the shipyard launched the two ships of the same kind for the Navy.

(QDND)

Vietnam inducts DHC-6 aircraft into air naval brigade

The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy inducted a Viking DHC-6 twin turboprop aircraft into its 954 Air Force-Naval Brigade on 17 June.
The 954 Air Force-Naval Brigade was established in July 2013 to undertake maritime patrol and search-and-rescue (SAR) tasks, and is seen as a Vietnamese counter to Chinese claims to disputed maritime territories. A report carried in Vietnamese state media indicated that the DHC-6 will be joined by more aircraft in the near future to form a squadron that will be tasked with maritime patrol duties in what is termed in Vietnam the "East Vietnam Sea".

Vietnam ordered Sigma corvette

Vietnam’s growing economy, and China’s aggressive stance in the South China Sea, are pushing the country to begin a long-delayed military modernization program. Most of the equipment comes from Vietnam’s traditional Russian sources, but a purchase of Next-Gen DHC-6 Twin Otter maritime patrol aircraft from Canada showed the country’s willingness to consider other suppliers. Now comes word that Vietnam’s new Russian Gepard Class corvettes may be joined by another Western entry: 4 SIGMA ships from the Dutch Schelde shipyard.

SIGMA actually stands for Ship Integrated Geometrical Modularity Approach. Block construction has become almost routine for ships, but block design at this level is unique…

The SIGMA design uses standard, 7.2m sections, separated by bulkheads with watertight doors. That block size allows the ship to meet international requirements for surviving 6m wide damage to the ship. To add capabilities, people, or space, just add blocks to the design, and a base 50m OPV design can morph all the way to a 90m corvette (Indonesia) or even a full-featured 105m – 150m frigate (Morocco). Necessary standardization within compartment interfaces, beams, doors, portals, stairs and other key construction components adds more efficiencies.

Vietnam’s SIGMA 9814 will be somewhere in between, estimated at about 98m in length and 1,950t, with a crew of 91 or so. Thales Smart-S Mk.2 is the standard SIGMA radar, a multi-beam S-band radar with 250+ km range. It’s tied into Thales’ TACTICOS combat system.

SIGMA light frigates typically sport 4 Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles, whose GPS helps with inshore shots, and also gives them some land attack capabilities within their 200 km/ 108 nmi range. Triple torpedo launchers for Eurotorp light torpedoes offer close-in shots.

For defense, a set of 12 vertical launch cells typically carry VL-MICA air defense missiles. An Oto Melara 76mm super-rapid gun offers a combination of naval gunnery and last-ditch missile defense, and a pair of 20mm cannon for close-in work usually rounds out the ship’s armament.

Customers like Vietnam can change that if they want. Compatibility with the Russian weapons on its other naval ships would offer advantages of its own, and Vietnam is license-building Kh-35E anti-ship missiles. Despite these incentives, however, Vietnam seems to have opted for the standard SIGMA electronics and missile array: TACTICOS, SMART-S, Exocet MM40 and VL-MICA. That set alone will make the SIGMA frigates Vietnam’s high-end naval assets. Vietnam certainly has a long history with France, who is interested in resuming some level of defense ties.
If they choose to change other standard SIGMA standard armament, the most likely substitutions involved incorporating a Russian 76.2mm AK-176M naval gun instead of Oto Melara’s 76mm Super Rapid, and 23mm close-in guns instead of 20mm. Reports from Vietnam, however, claim that Vietnam will adopt Oto Melara’s 76mm Super Rapide gun along with its other western equipment, opting for the gun’s higher performance over fleet compatibility. Fortunately for Vietnam, the Super Rapido is arguably the world’s most popular naval gun, whose customer roster of over 55 navies includes all of Vietnam’s seafaring neighbors except Cambodia.

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India - Vietnam ties / Ấn Độ - Việt Nam: Đối tác chiến lược

Ấn độ đồng ý đào tạo 500 cán bộ tàu ngầm và chuyển giao 4 tàu biển cho Việt Nam dưới thỏa thuận $100 million tín dụng.


(the Hindu) Defence cooperation

For the defence pact, preparatory work was done during meetings between high ranking officials such as Vietnam’s Chief of General Staff Do Ba Ty and Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur during which they agreed to have greater cooperation in capacity building, joint projects and training.

India has already agreed to train 500 Vietnamese submariners and will transfer four naval boats under a $100-million credit line.

As Dr. Singh noted, “we reaffirmed the importance of defence and security cooperation and agreed to strengthen it further. India will continue to assist Vietnam in modernisation and training of its defence and security forces.”

Vietnam to receive two more Gepard frigates in 2017

The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy is scheduled to take delivery of its third and fourth Russian-built Gepard 3.9 (Project 11661) light frigates in 2017, according to financial statements released by Russia's Zelenodolsk Shipyard on 1 April.

The PAVN Navy commissioned its first two modified Gepard-class frigates, Dinh Tien Hoang and Ly Thai Ho , in March and August 2011 respectively. The two additional vessels, reported to be anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variants, are being built under a contract signed in late 2011.