Vietnam does not publicly disclose details of its missile arsenal

Vietnam does not publicly disclose details of its missile arsenal, but information from international sources suggests that Vietnam has several types of missiles for defense and deterrence purposes. 1. **Anti-ship missiles**: - **P-800 Oniks**: This is a Russian supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, equipped on warships of the Vietnam Navy. The P-800 Oniks has a range of about 300 km and is designed to attack large warship targets. - **Kh-35 Uran-E**: This is a Russian anti-ship cruise missile, usually mounted on warships and can attack targets at a range of up to 130 km. This type of missile can also be launched from aircraft or land-based anti-ship systems. 2. **Surface-to-air missiles**: - **S-300PMU-1**: Vietnam possesses the Russian S-300PMU-1 long-range air defense missile system. This is an advanced air defense system, capable of destroying aerial targets such as fighter aircraft, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles within a range of 150 km. - **Spyder**: This is an Israeli air defense missile system, using Python-5 and Derby missiles to protect important areas from aerial threats. 3. **Tactical ballistic missiles**: - **Scud-B**: This is a short-range tactical ballistic missile of the former Soviet Union, which can carry a heavy warhead and has a range of about 300 km. Although old, the Scud-B can still be part of Vietnam's arsenal. 4. **Surface-to-surface missiles**: - **Iskander-E (export version)**: Some sources believe that Vietnam may be interested in or already possesses Russian Iskander-E short-range tactical ballistic missiles. This type of missile has high accuracy and a range of up to 280 km. Vietnam focuses on building a missile force strong enough to protect its territorial sovereignty and deter external encroachments. Vietnam's defense policy always emphasizes defense, aiming to protect national security and regional stability.

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