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Rosoboronexport Promotes Project 22160 Vessel

April 20, 2023

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Key Takeaways

Rosoboronexport promotes Project 22160 vessel for Southeast Asia.
The vessel is a modular platform for patrol and maritime security tasks.
It can be configured for broader missions through reconfigurable payloads.
The vessel can operate a helicopter weighing up to 12 tonnes.

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Strategic Implications

Rosoboronexport's promotion of the Project 22160 vessel may indicate a strategic push into Southeast Asia's maritime security market. The vessel's modular design and reconfigurable payloads could make it an attractive option for regional navies, suggesting a potential shift in the regional balance of power.

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What Happened

Russian Defence Export Agency Targets Southeast Asia Market

Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state-owned defence export agency, is promoting its upgraded Project 22160 vessel for multipurpose ship requirements in Southeast Asia. The vessel, a Bykov-class corvette, is designed primarily for patrol and maritime security tasks but can be configured for a broader range of missions. It features a modular payload integration capability and can operate a helicopter weighing up to 12 tonnes. The promotion was announced at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, as reported by Janes.

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