Exclusive: U.S. defence companies in talks to sell Vietnam helicopters, drones

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U.S. defence firms have discussed supplying military gear, including helicopters and drones, to Vietnam in talks with top government officials, two sources with knowledge of the dialogue told Reuters, a new sign the country may reduce its reliance on Russian arms.

and IM Systems Group met with the officials on the sidelines of the country's first large-scale arms fair last week, according to the US-ASEAN Business Council, the industry body that arranged the meetings.

"This marks the beginning of a more open-minded Vietnam People's Army to U.S. weapons, and a willingness to engage deeper with the U.S. in defence as a whole," said Nguyen The Phuong, a military expert and researcher at the University of New South Wales. Lockheed Martin, which showcased fighter and military transport planes at the event, declined to comment.

The arms fair attracted dozens of defence companies from 30 countries, all hoping to get a share of the estimated $2 billion Vietnam spends annually in arms imports amid on-off tensions with its neighbour China.

 

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there's been Iranian Arms deals with Russia for drones, EU just bought $10 B in Jets from america, US has sold Vietnam Helicopters and Drones. arms trading rocking and rolling. at least the Afghanistan War is over.

to counter the so called 'Chinese threat'

Vietnam is a hilarious “communist” country haha

Of course they will sell all of our equipment to the enemy.... Remember Clinton sold technology to China .... What's new about traitors selling to their handlers minions?

I’m sure the Taliban could sell them,I hear they have some state of the art stuff.

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