October 21, 2013 at 6:47 am
Russia seems to be very close to securing a deal to re-turn to Cam Ranh and re-establish a base.
in the past it was to monitor the US presence and they had Floggers and Il-38s stationed there along with the Pacific Fleet
What would they station now? This time it Vietnam is likely seeking to have the Russians help monitor the Chinese movements in the SC sea.
Russia has updated with new weapons since then, Flankers, Mistral ships in the Pacific Fleet, etc. What would they base in Vietnam.