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dont try to be modest...perhaps u can bring down su30 with your bare hands..
trying to keep it in secret
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dont try to be modest...perhaps u can bring down su30 with your bare hands..
I am sure if BD will ask for License Production of F-22s in BD than US will say YES.
This way BD can also Export Made in BD F-22s to some countries.
No BD does not have any plan to do so as of now.. but if we change our mind, we will keep you posted
Mig-29 is more expensive to maintain than Su-27/30, F-16, Gripen etc. It is also more fuel hungry, with less combat range, payload and hardpoints. IT is a tactical fighter. Besides, the production for the older variant (Mig-29A/S/SE/SD) has been seized with Myanmar being the last customer. Also, Mig-29 did not evolve much like Su-27 and has a potential for extinction. You might not get enough after sales support as well. It did not also mature into another aircraft (not counting Mig-35 as id did not find a production customer). The Mikoyan is also struggling to survive and is shown in their desperate sales moves.
These indications are enough and are suggesting you to change to platforms like Sukhoi/Boeing/Lockheed Martin/SAAB etc..
Wrong. The MiG-29 is cheaper to maintain than the Su-30. Otherwise, come up with some proof.
Back in the old days, MiG-29 was positioned to operate within the Soviet airspace. The Su-27 on the other hand was designed to penetrate deep into enemy airspace.
And yes, MiG-29 still has potential. The Russian Navy are opting for MiG-29K's which would likely have AESA radars.
Boeing? Lockheed? SAAB? How can you be certain that they'll even offer Bangladesh those? Who is going to pay for them? Who is going to pay for all the infrastructure and training? How is Bangladesh going to acquire the AMRAAM and security protocols that'd surround such a procurement?
The USA is sensitive about technology being transferred to regional rivals or competitors. That is why they are not easily offering Malaysia the AMRAAM on their Hornets.
By the way, are you that Major Shaheb/MiG-35 by any chance?
Secondly, One of the Prime targets of US now is to get in dominating power in the Indian Ocean. India now having a Aircraft Carrier full of Migs and the second under construction is a big threat to US in Indian Ocean. They need to closely observe India and China. Thats why they needed a base in Chittagong. If BD GOVT. can take advantage of this situation then the US would likely to sell those F-16/FA-18 to BD.
First of all, Mig-29K is a very different variant just like Su-33.
Secondly, One of the Prime targets of US now is to get in dominating power in the Indian Ocean. India now having a Aircraft Carrier full of Migs and the second under construction is a big threat to US in Indian Ocean. They need to closely observe India and China. Thats why they needed a base in Chittagong. If BD GOVT. can take advantage of this situation then the US would likely to sell those F-16/FA-18 to BD.
Besides, India is now the worlds biggest weapons purchaser and they did already rejected A-10, F-16 and FA-18. US does not want to loose any more deals. They failed in fair play, they might try for pressure play as well.
Gripen is already under evaluation along with Mig-29, F-16 and Su-30 for procurement as expressed by Air Chief in Defence IQ.
And no, I am not Major Sahab/Mig-35...
I am sure if BD will ask for License Production of F-22s in BD than US will say YES.
This way BD can also Export, Made in BD F-22s to some countries.
I am sure if BD will ask for License Production of F-22s in BD than US will say YES.
This way BD can also Export, Made in BD F-22s to some countries.
The $1Bl deal does not include any fighter aircraft. However, it has been confirmed that Bangladesh is interested in Mig-29M which was opted out of this $1Bl deal on purpose. The 40 upgraded Mig-29M with heavy customization and configuration as requested by Bangladesh are going to be priced $1.8 to $2 Bl by Russia. The aircraft is believed to have an AESA radar, extended range, black smoke free engine, 9 hardpoints with 6000kg of load and fly-by-wire. Bangladesh Govt. to sign the contract on 2015 and expect delivery from 2019.