Vietnam has ordered SPYDER air defense system

A senior Vietnam People’s Air Force officer has confirmed his country’s purchase of the Israeli SPYDER air defense system.

SPYDER
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The information was stated in an article by Lt. Gen. Le Huy Vinh, commander of Air Defense Forces. It is unclear at the moment whether the country bought the SPYDER-SR (short range) or the SPYDER-MR (medium range).

Vietnam is the second nation after Singapore to operate the SPYDER.

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