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Made by Vietnamese tech company MK Aerospace


MK70 unguided rocket, 5.7 high explosive warhead, max range 14km (from helicopter)


MK180 laser guided missile, high explosive HE anti tank warhead, max range 30km

 

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MK aerospace GT150 turbogas turbine, max thrust 1,500N, max atitude 10,000m, speed Mach 0.9 (used in drones, cruise missiles)

 

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a bigger version
GT350 turbogas engine from MK aerospace

 

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looks similar to Rheinmetall 155mm truck howitzer, but the Vietnam´s 152mm truck howitzer seems having additional 30mm gun (probably against enemy drones) mounted on the cabin roof.

 

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this UCAV combat drone (landing gears not retractable) can carry 2 or 4 Thales LMM lightweight missiles per side.

 

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Vietnam has 19, the most cable stayed bridges in ASEAN. how Vietnamese engineers have mastered cable stayed bridge building?
Straightforward answer. the first cable stayed bridge was built together with the help from Japan engineers. after lesson learned Vietnamese engineers build all the rest.

 

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the russians are not amused. Vietnam copies RPG-30, a disposable double-tube anti tank rocket launcher. the double rockets capble to defeat modern tank protection systems as ARENA-E, Drozd and Trophy.

 

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the Chinese critize Vietnam´s islands building in the South China sea. Interesting to note Ccp does not mention "Vietnam" in the statement. very possible he critizes Malaysia or Philippines.

China condemns Vietnam over island-building in South China Sea

BEIJING: China condemned Vietnam over a report it had sped up island-building in an area of the disputed South China Sea that Beijing claims as its own.

www.thestar.com.my

"China firmly opposes the relevant country’s construction activities on islands and reefs they have illegally occupied. We will do what is necessary to safeguard our own territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.”
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday (Aug 25).

 

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in the runup to the 2.9 victory parade the army will reveal some domestic made weapons, some will be put on display in the new constructed VEC Vietnam Expo Center. the dome looks like a turtle (a symbol of Hanoi).

 

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QXL-01 loitering munition, this type of drone is well suitable for drone swarm attack.

 

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PTH152 152mm wheeled howitzer, firing range 17-24km
the 152mm gun reportedly has its origin D20 towed howitzer (from USSR).

 

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the young russian soldiers seem having a fan base.
the chinese PLA contingent is said will arrive this weekend. they participate the parade, too. that’s surprising.
no report on the Belarusian army

 

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surprise visit of Dmitry Medvedev, Putin´s mad dog. he threatens to nuke Ukraine, Europe and the US almost once a week. what he wants? no picture, no statement is released.