Vietnam’s Urgent Air Force Overhaul: Exploring Fighter Jet Options Amid Global Tensions

February 24 2025

Vietnam’s People’s Air Force (VPAF) faces a critical challenge: replacing its aging fleet of fighter aircraft while simultaneously expanding its defense partnerships. The backbone of Vietnam’s air force, the Soviet-era Su-22 Fitter, is nearing obsolescence, with multiple recent crashes underscoring the urgency of modernization. While Vietnam also operates Su-27 and Su-30 fighters, these cannot fully compensate for the capability gap left by the Su-22s. In recent years, Vietnam...

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