Vietnam begins construction of largest domestic anti-submarine frigate

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Vietnam has commenced construction on its largest and most advanced domestically produced anti-submarine frigate. The vessel is being built at the defense ministry’s Song Thu Shipyard in Danang City.

According to the Quan Doi Nhan Dan newspaper, most of the ship's weapons and military equipment will be developed or assembled within the country. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to expand domestic defense manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported military hardware, particularly from Russia.

The project aligns with a government policy to develop a defense industry that is “autonomous, self-reliant, self-strengthening, dual-use and modern”. The military-run technology group Viettel, along with other defense research and manufacturing units, will collaborate with the navy and Song Thu on the development and installation of the vessel's equipment.

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Danang City · Quan Doi Nhan Dan · Song Thu Shipyard · Vietnam · Viettel

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[● 7 SOURCES] The construction of the frigate is part of a broader naval modernization drive. wdez.com · jack1065.com · srnnews.com · wixx.com · wxerfm.com · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The project aims to reduce reliance on imported military hardware, particularly from Russia. wdez.com · jack1065.com · srnnews.com · wixx.com · wxerfm.com · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Viettel and other defense research units will collaborate on the development and installation of equipment. wdez.com · jack1065.com · srnnews.com · wixx.com · wxerfm.com · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The vessel is being built at the Song Thu Shipyard in Danang City. wdez.com · jack1065.com · srnnews.com · wixx.com · wxerfm.com · +2 more