Underdog Vietnam Is Splurging on Weapons to Keep China at Bay- Popular Mechanics

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Vietnam, which has a military budget about 2 percent of China's, obviously can't match its neighbor ship for ship and missile for missile. It can, however, arm itself with very specific weapons systems aimed at key Chinese capabilities. For example, the Vietnamese People's Air Force's SU-30MK2 jets will pose a serious threat to China's air superiority over the country and the South China Sea. During the Vietnam War, the VPAF downed several American combat jets and, although it never adequately protected the country, it forced the U.S. military to expend resources against it, providing fighter escorts for bombers and attack jets. Vietnamese People's Air Force SU-30MK2 multi-role fighter. Likewise, ...

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