Viettel will invest 10 trillion VND ($381 million) to build a R&D military complex at Hoa Lac, especially in making missile, UAV, radar, satellite technology. the aim is to reduce purchases from foreign countries.
That´s quick. Starlink opens the first 2 ground stations in Saigon, in total 10 to 15 stations across Vietnam. Elon Musk´s company will buy Starlink terminal devices worth $1.4 billion from Vietnamese companies as part of the deal.
Spain defence expo 2025 (FEINDEF)
buying european weapons systems probably a better choice than US weapons systems. Typhoon fighter et is not cheap though.
the 12th army Corps begins with the construction of Vietnam’s longest sea-crossing bridge, linking 18 kilometers from Vietnam´s southernmost tip to Hon Khoai Island. the aim is to secure Vietnam´s southern flank. the Island chain is a military zone. the total cost: $1 billion