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Kilo-Class Submarines
March 01, 2017
‘Black Holes’ in the South China Sea: Vietnam Commissions 2 New Attack Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Vietnamese Navy commissioned the last two of six Russian-made diesel electric attack submarines this week.
February 23, 2016
Vietnam Now World’s Eighth Largest Arms Importer
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Hanoi emerges as one of the globe’s top importers amid regional tensions.
February 16, 2016
How Will New Subs Affect Vietnam's South China Sea Strategy?
By Nam Nguyen
New subs might not be enough for Vietnam to defend its South China Sea claims.
February 10, 2016
Vietnam Gets Fifth Submarine from Russia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another one of Hanoi’s six Kilo-class subs arrives.
December 22, 2015
Vietnam to Get Fifth Kilo Submarine from Russia in Early 2016
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another one of Hanoi’s Kilo-class subs is expected to arrive soon.
September 25, 2015
Indonesia to Buy New Submarines from Russia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Officials remain bullish about purchase in spite of budget cuts.
August 06, 2015
Vietnam Commissions Two New Subs Capable of Attacking China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Armed with land-attack cruise missiles, these two new vessels could cause major headaches for China's naval forces.
July 01, 2015
Vietnam Gets Fourth Submarine from Russia amid South China Sea Tensions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another one of Hanoi’s Kilo-class subs arrives.
June 03, 2015
Vietnam’s Navy Adds 2 Russian-Design Missile Ships
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Hanoi’s maritime capabilities get another boost.
April 30, 2015
Vietnam Buys Deadly New Missiles Capable of Hitting China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi is the first Southeast Asian nation arming its submarines with land attack cruise missiles.
September 29, 2014
Can Vietnam’s Maritime Strategy Counter China?
By Carl Thayer
Just how developed and credible is Vietnam's counter-intervention strategy?
September 09, 2014
Vietnam's China Challenge: Making Asymmetric Deterrence Work
By Ankit Panda
With its new Kilo-class subs, Vietnam will implement an asymmetric area denial strategy against China.
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