Vietnam intends to buy Akash and BrahMos from India
Vietnam is negotiating with India on the purchase of Akash short-range air defense systems and BrahMos cruise missiles, reports TSAMTO with reference to the Indian newspaper “The Economic Times”.
“Proposals for the sale of Akash and KR Bramos were handed over to Hanoi against the backdrop of India’s and Vietnam’s decision to raise the level of strategic partnership, which was announced following the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Hanoi in September 2016 of the year,” the newspaper writes .
Earlier, with reference to sources, the publication reported on the "great interest" of Vietnam to the "Akash" complexes. The government was considering the possibility of obtaining technology and organizing the joint production of an air defense system in Vietnam.
However, India believes that the process should be gradual: first, the sale of a small batch, and only then - the organization of production.
As for BrahMos, their sale is a more complicated process in connection with the current “Missile Technology Control Regime” (limited to 290 km). In addition, the transfer of technology to create missiles requires the consent of Russia, since they are produced in the framework of the joint venture. "BrahMos" is still equipped with more than 60% Russian components.
Help TSAMTO: “The Akash short-range air defense missile system is intended for hitting air targets, including fighters, cruise missiles and air-to-air missiles, at distances up to 30 km and altitudes up to 18 thousand meters. Assault Akash - a two-stage solid-fuel rocket 5,78 long m and a starting mass of more than 720 kg, equipped with a warhead of 55 kg. "
“Proposals for the sale of Akash and KR Bramos were handed over to Hanoi against the backdrop of India’s and Vietnam’s decision to raise the level of strategic partnership, which was announced following the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Hanoi in September 2016 of the year,” the newspaper writes .
Earlier, with reference to sources, the publication reported on the "great interest" of Vietnam to the "Akash" complexes. The government was considering the possibility of obtaining technology and organizing the joint production of an air defense system in Vietnam.
However, India believes that the process should be gradual: first, the sale of a small batch, and only then - the organization of production.
As for BrahMos, their sale is a more complicated process in connection with the current “Missile Technology Control Regime” (limited to 290 km). In addition, the transfer of technology to create missiles requires the consent of Russia, since they are produced in the framework of the joint venture. "BrahMos" is still equipped with more than 60% Russian components.
Help TSAMTO: “The Akash short-range air defense missile system is intended for hitting air targets, including fighters, cruise missiles and air-to-air missiles, at distances up to 30 km and altitudes up to 18 thousand meters. Assault Akash - a two-stage solid-fuel rocket 5,78 long m and a starting mass of more than 720 kg, equipped with a warhead of 55 kg. "
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