In recent years, the Steering Committee has directed agencies and units to advance the research, design, and manufacture of armored vehicles, light tanks, and self-propelled artillery, while ensuring progress and quality.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam speaks at the meeting. |
Notably, the Minister of National Defense approved the evaluation and acceptance results for the trial production of several XCB-01 infantry fighting vehicles, authorizing their entry into military service. Evaluation and acceptance results for several XTC-02 combat armored personnel carriers have also been approved.
Meanwhile, the final assembly of several types of tanks, combat armored personnel carriers, and self-propelled artillery systems has been largely completed, with acceptance inspections conducted for some products. These achievements have helped refine the equipment and strengthen Viet Nam’s domestic capacity to research, design, and manufacture military equipment, meeting the requirements of military development in the new situation.
At the meeting, Sr. Lt. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam commended the agencies and units for their efforts in carrying out science and technology tasks related to the research, design, and manufacture of armored vehicles and light tanks. He highlighted their significant achievements in strengthening strategic autonomy in the defense industry.
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An overview of the meeting |
Looking ahead, he instructed the Military Science Department, the Steering Committee’s standing body; the General Department of Defense Industry; the Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel); and the Military Technical Academy to strengthen coordination and accelerate the research, manufacture, assembly, testing, and acceptance of self-propelled artillery systems and combat armored personnel carriers in accordance with the plan. He also called for the prompt finalization of the light tank’s design, configuration, and basic tactical and technical specifications.
The Armored Corps and the Artillery and Missile Command were tasked with providing the necessary facilities, technical and technological resources, workshops, personnel, and test ranges to ensure that the lead units have the conditions needed to manufacture, test, and conduct acceptance inspections of the products as required.
Agencies and units were also instructed to promptly recommend commendations for collectives and individuals who have made outstanding contribution to the research and production of advanced, modern weapons and military equipment. These efforts are intended to encourage initiative and innovation and improve the effectiveness of task implementation.
Translated by Tran Hoai