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Since 2011 between Vietnam and Israel there is increasing cooperation in the defense sector. According to expert estimates, to date, the value of deals in the defense industry between Hanoi and Israel amounted to $1.5 billion. In particular, the Israeli businessman founded in Vietnam the plant cost $100 million to build Tavor assault rifles. However, the biggest is the transaction of 2015 for the acquisition of over $600 million of three sets of short-range air defense Spyder, the company Rafael. However, the customer was dissatisfied with this purchase:
- it is noted in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
As indicated, instead Hanoi intends to purchase $500 million of the Barak 8 SAM the Israeli IAI – Rafael main competitor in the domestic market of Israel. Both companies began to settle the score on the world stage.
- explained in the press.
As noted in the publication, the Vietnamese delegation intends to visit Israel next month and discuss the possibility of purchasing the system Barak 8.
As stated by the manufacturer, Barak 8 SAM, which can be placed both on land and sea-based platforms designed to reflect a spectrum of threats, including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, cruise missiles, and RCC.
