Southeast Asian Military Procurement and Developments - News and Discussion

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Starting what helmutkohl proposed, a dedicated thread to Southeast Asian countries military procurement programs, since they tend to appear in almost any thread.

Indonesian Army crew finished training with the Belorusian Vostok 3D mobile air surveillance radar developed by the Belarusian KB Radar design bureau. 3D dual-band (VHF and S-band). This is a new acquisition, not yet delivered though.




They also took delivery of 2 "new" Mi-35M/Mi-24V Hinds, different from the six Mi-35E/Mi-24P they previously had.

Credits to stealthflanker/flankerchan for the infographic.

 

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Basic specifications regarding the new Vietnamese domestic light tank T-1.



Vietnam is also looking to procure NH90 helicopters.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2098266655180873744

View: https://x.com/hhtqsVN/status/2098266655180873744

 

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Lao People's Army has been seen with the Belorusian T38 Stilet SHORAD system and it's supporting vehicles. First of this type in SEA.

 

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Vietnamese PTH-01 122mm Howitzer.

Angular turret "PX-122-01", also seen posing with T-1 light tank.

 

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The General Department of Defense Industry of Vietnam has confirmed that Vietnam is producing a thermobaric rocket launcher system designated as PNA-2. The design is supposed to be similar to the TOS-2.

 

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The Royal Thai Air Force confirmed plans to procure RAMPAGE missiles, along with MPR-500 bunker-buster munitions, under the RTAF’s FY2026 procurement plan.

Indonesia meanwhile will take delivery of 35 ex-USMC AAV7A1s from the United States, with the first 10 coming within the end of this month.