PlanetSoldier
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We'll just wait and see. The MBT-2000 is confirmed and expected to arrive in 2013. Rest like the Flankers are all speculations for now.
And historically, it is the AL that spends more on the military than BNP does. This is done to give the military an equal footing given that the military never trusted the AL to begin with.
Any evidence about your claim? AL during 72-75 era had a plan to reduce armed forces to a type like Rakhkhi Bahini. Please don't bring the example of Ulsan class frigate (BNS Bangabondhu) and half squadron of Mig-29 procured during their last tenure. So far I know that frigate was completely financed by Saudi govt. and one brand new frigate like Ulsan class for a country like Bangladesh was not finalized within 2 years of their term starting from 96 (hope one known guy will shed light on this). It probably started no less than 4-8 years ago meaning either at the end of Ershad era or during BNP term (91-95). Hasina just continued that and even had a share (later frigate corruption case) on that money donated by Saudi govt. The Mig-29 purchase was a big corruption of Hasina last term. And who knows maybe it was another decision of previous BNP govt. which they switched to Russia buying Migs like BNP govt. again stopped the Mig deal next term in 01-06 .
Whatever the procurement was, within 90 BD did have an organized armed forces which was Zia/Ershad contribution and it was not politicized like today. There was a saying in Army during Ershad era regarding procurement that "if you need new toys, let me (Ershad) know...it'll be managed". This is why within the size of then economy our armed forces were well managed.