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I am sure that in 2013 they will going to order 30 JF-17 Block-II along with its dual seat too.
They are looking for EU/US fighters??? that seems a different explain why?
According to a procurement proposal sent to the board, F-16 and JAS-39 gripen has been screened out of 4++ generation fighter procurement program. Three are now two contenders left Mig-29 and Su-30 with multiple versions in consideration.
For Mig-29 the following versions are under evaluation:
1. Mig-29SMT
2. Mig-29M/M2
3. Mig-29MMRCA
For Su-30 the following versions are under evaluation:
1. Su-30MKB
2. Su-30MK2
3. Su-30M2
The total number varies from 32 to 80 (nobody could confirm). 16 (1 squadron) of which shall be ordered in 2013 Q3 according to the proposal. The total number to be ordered eventually, may get split between Mig-29 and su-30 as well.
Lets wait and see what happens.
BRO, I'VE been saying it all along but as saying goes, "Chora Na Shune Dharmer Kahini"; RAWamy thieves along with Bharati leaning so-called defence procurement specialists are bulldozing it in wrong direction. I even advocate in getting rid of existing MIGs because of having 2 engines that doesn't bode well with BD's small air space and buying more F-7 BGIs, JF-10s. But Ruskie's notoriety of providing kickbacks is generating RAWamy/Corrupt fat arse Gen's saliva of greed IMO.
What does bharat has to do with this huh
BD is a sovriegn nation they chose thier weapons on thier own
Thats around 1.5 billion $..if this is full budget including salary then how much can they buy with remaining amount ?or am i missing something ?
Umm can you please post your source? Plus what were their reasons for rejecting Gripen?
Are you being serious? A single SQD of Su-30s would drain the entire BD defence budget not to mention their up-keep would eat the defenc ebudgets for the next decade. If the PAF can't afford modern 2 engined fighters there is no way BD can right now. (Mig-29s don't count so much)
Not to mention doctrinal conflict.
I think (not that i have proof), they rejected because of single engine and both share common equipments, weapons etc. Also, we are not familiar with western fighters and we have lots of missiles, bombs and avionics suited for Russian Jets mainly.
BAL Govt has announced many "drives", "projections", "forces' goals", etc to fool the people and contain the military. In actual fact the list of purchases do not include offensive eqpt, weapons with punch. For instance, no submarines, modern frigates or corvettes, and the MBT-2000 is still to arrive. Nothing to counter IAF or IA's long range guns or battle tanks.
I dont think so. The procurement plans published in the newspapers(not tabloid ones) and shown in military open house all came true.BAL Govt has announced many "drives", "projections", "forces' goals", etc to fool the people and contain the military. In actual fact the list of purchases do not include offensive eqpt, weapons with punch. For instance, no submarines, modern frigates or corvettes, and the MBT-2000 is still to arrive. Nothing to counter IAF or IA's long range guns or battle tanks.
I dont think so. The procurement plans published in the newspapers(not tabloid ones) and shown in military open house all came true.
Submarine is in its tentative stage. Bangladesh navy members received training in turkey this year on how to operate one.
The corvettes are actually our LPCs. The first one was laid down about a fortnight ago and the second one is going to be laid down soon
As far as i as i know the frigate purchase agreement the groundwork of which was laid during the visit of prime minister Sheikh Hasina to China in March 2010. As reported in newspaper, we will be using 2012-2013 and 2016-2017 to buy them.
Our defence doctorine isnt india centric. Furthermore we are building up our force slowly, our economy does not allow us to buy lot of stuff at one go
Hasina knows military is the only establishment that can take her down. Furthermore, i think these defence procurements will continue with the BNP era. BNP made a lot of noise when BNS bangabandhu and the migs were bought, but are not attacking AL for their ambitious plan for the armed forces mainly because of the burmese standoff. Furthermore with the verdict of the sea boundaries coming soon and prospect of finding oil and gas, i dont think either of the ladies would want to pi$$ of the armed forces by giving them weapons
who is this mordernisation aimed at ? i mean hasina has said that she wants to make bd armed forces a deterrent force. but deterrent against whom ?
and why would the armed forces et pi$$ed off if they get weopons ? i hope that part is typo
who is this mordernisation aimed at ? i mean hasina has said that she wants to make bd armed forces a deterrent force. but deterrent against whom ?
and why s ? i hope that part is typo