Russia’s weapons of various kinds, including those sent abroad for the first time, will be showcased at the 2024 Vietnam International Defense Expo, which will kick off on Thursday in Hanoi.

Hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, the exhibition will take place at Gia Lam Airport in the capital city from December 19 to 22, drawing over 200 enterprises from more than 30 countries, including the U.S., Russia, the UK, France, Germany, India, Japan, South Korea, China, and others.

The four-day expo will feature combat vehicles, weapons, military equipment, and technological solutions for the navy, army, air defense force, logistics, and technical support.

As part of the event, Russia will boast its Typhoon-K mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle, Kornet-EM anti-tank missile system, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, and Rubezh-ME coastal defense missile system armed with anti-ship Kh-35UE missiles.

This marks the first time these military arms have been showcased outside of Russia, according to Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of Russia's Rostec State Corporation.

The equipment is displayed in the expo's outdoor area, with Rosoboronexport leading a delegation of 16 Russian exhibitors.

The company has also dispatched a team of military experts to the airport for the event.

These exhibitors include manufacturers of weapons and military equipment for the army, air force, navy, air defense, as well as special forces and law enforcement agencies.

Most of the Russian military equipment at the expo have proven their actual capability in high-level armed conflicts, Mikheev said, adding that they have been upgraded based on real combat experience.

He affirmed that military technical cooperation between Vietnam and Russia is an important part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

A total of 77 units from Vietnam will join the expo, showcasing 69 types of weaponry and military equipment that have been researched and produced by the Southeast Asian country’s military since 2022.

The exhibition will be open to the public from 9:00 am on December 21 to 3:00 pm on December 22, with entry free for all ages.

Themed ‘Peace, Friendship, Cooperation for Mutual Development,’ the event, in its second edition, is scheduled to coincide with the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of the All-People's National Defense Festival (December 22).

This year’s display aims to showcase Vietnam’s defense industry capabilities, advance international defense cooperation, and seek opportunities to export the country’s defense products.

The first Vietnam International Defense Expo was held in 2022, attracting 174 enterprises from 30 countries.

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