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Historical Values
Year Value
2020 the LPAF is armed largely with weapons from the former Soviet Union with a smaller mix of more modern weapons from China, Russia, and Ukraine; since 2010, China and Russia are the top suppliers of military hardware to Laos (2019 est.)
2021 the LPAF is armed largely with weapons from the former Soviet Union; since 2010, China and Russia are the leading suppliers of military equipment to Laos (2021)
2022 the LPAF is armed largely with Soviet-era weapons acquired from the former Soviet Union, Russia, and Vietnam; since 2010, China and Russia have been the leading suppliers of military equipment to Laos (2022)
2023 the LPAF is armed largely with Soviet-era weapons; in recent years, China and Russia have been the leading suppliers of military equipment to Laos (2023)
2024 the LPAF is armed with Chinese, Russian, and Soviet-era equipment and weapons (2024)
2025 the LPAF is armed with Chinese, Russian, and Soviet-era equipment and weapons (2025)