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Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Vietnam is Russia’s Biggest Arms Customer

Kilo class submarineIt may surprise readers to learn that in 2009 Vietnam was Russia’s best customer for its armIt may surprise readers to learn that in 2009 Vietnam was Russia’s best customer for its arms exports (www.defensenews.com, January 21).

During 2009, Vietnam bought six Russian kilo-class submarines and 12 Su-30MKK fighters (Hanoi, VNEXpress, December 16, 2009; Kommersant, December 18; Interfax, December 15; RIA Novosti, December 4).

While Vietnam most likely bought these weapons to counter the growing might of the Chinese navy and its continuing claims to the Spratly Islands off Vietnam’s coast, the motives for both sides are deeper.

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