US defence firms and top Vietnam officials have discussed supplying military gear, including helicopters and drones, a sign Russia-dependent country seeks arms diversification, according to Reuters news agency
Military drones are displayed during the Vietnam 2022 International Defense Expo in Hanoi on December 8, 2022.
A source who was present at the weapons discussions said they involved the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defence. "This marks the beginning of a more open-minded Vietnam People's Army to US weapons, and a willingness to engage deeper with the US in defence as a whole," said Nguyen The Phuong, a military expert and researcher at the University of New South Wales.
A second person familiar with the matter said talks on drones and helicopters began before the arms fair and have involved more weapons. The discussions show the United States' growing efforts to gain influence with Hanoi, nearly half a century after the end of the Vietnam War. Both sources, who asked not to be named because the talks were confidential, said Lockheed Martin separately had discussions with Vietnam about a new communication and defence satellite, which could replace one of the two from the US company Hanoi already operates.
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