Modern infantry weapons produced by Vietnam in 2017

Factory Z111 is operating a modern infantry gun production line using technology transferred by Israel to manufacture Galil ACE assault rifle versions to serve the Army's modernization needs.

Because it has mastered the process from A to Z, it is believed that from the above production line, Vietnam can research and manufacture new or improved gun models, and produce many modern weapons according to foreign designs.

Based on the cooperation with the Institute of Weapons - General Department of Defense Industry, Factory Z111 has successfully produced many new infantry gun models such as the STL-A1 equipped with a Galil-style right-folding stock with 2 picatinny rails on the breech cover, this weapon has something similar to the upgraded version of the AK-103.

Besides, there is also the STL-15 submachine gun - a modified design from the PP-91 Bizon submachine gun that is being used by the anti-terrorist forces and special units of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs with lines bearing the strong imprint of the Vietnamese defense industry, completely different from the original.

Not only basic infantry guns, Factory Z111 also moves towards producing weapons requiring very high technology content, of which the OSV-96 heavy sniper rifle is the most typical example.

Vietnam's OSV-96 was "unveiled" during the working visit of Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, causing a stir among international military observers.

Foreign experts from the Defense.ru and Sina forums highly appreciate this weapon, saying that the Vietnamese army is on the right track on the path to modernization.

At the same time, they also admire the level of Vietnam's defense industry because not every country is capable of making such a modern weapon.

In addition, it is impossible not to mention that the officers of the Weapons Institute, specifically Colonel Bui Tuan Anh - Director of the Institute, have successfully researched the semi-automatic revolver grenade launcher MGL-VN1 that can continuously launch 40mm grenades. Its power is much greater than the old generation M79, helping to significantly increase squad-level firepower.

Finally, another unique weapon with a strong Vietnamese imprint is the 50mm soundproof mortar.

According to the announcement on the National Defense Television Channel, the Weapons Institute has cooperated with Factory Z117 to completely manufacture the STA 50 mortar and the CTA-50 ST sound-deadening mortar shell mechanical assembly.

This is a compact weapon system, capable of being equipped for individuals, eliminating explosions, fire and muzzle smoke, very meaningful in combat, especially in forms of combat that require elements of secrecy and surprise.

Obviously, mastering the technological chain for manufacturing modern infantry guns has helped the Vietnamese defense industry meet the requirements for modern personal weapons for soldiers, actively contributing to the process of rapidly modernizing the Army.