Bangladesh Air Force

[BlackViking]

swedish air force gulf stream in cxb today

 

[mb444]

It will get paused by the bureaucracy even if BAF intends to continue procuring fighters.
The repayments for EFT will be hung over BAF's head by the bureaucracy and BAF will more likely than not meekly cave. Let us just hope (hoping against hope) future BAF leadership is as bold as BA and BN's and manages to realise their demands.
Add to that, delivery of EFTs will take 3-5 years.
BAF will continue to remain exposed till then.

The procurement of EFT is not unjustified but very very poorly timed.

At this moment we need to ensure round the clock availability of dozens of 4.5 gen fighters. Gripen fits the bill perfectly.

@Michael Corleone We are very likely to get stuck with, as you call them, "prestige jets" until 11:59 pm on 31st December 2029. As the clock strikes 12 am, BAF will magically introduce 9 additional 4.5 gen squadrons to realise Forces Goal 2030.

There was always going to be a lag from procurement to delivery.

Both EFT and Gripen suffer from lack of production line capacity.... particularly so grippen which has much much lower ability to scale up on demand.

As to BAF unable to stand its ground with the GOB mandarins.... well what can i possibly say to mitigate such sad state of affairs....

 

[SpaceMan18]

No BAF has no urgent need for fifth generation fighters at all. In fact they might have no use for BAF ever.
Fifth generation fighters are becoming obsolete even before becoming mainstream due to rapid advancements in ground and airborne radar tech. The F-22 (program abandoned early) and F-35 programs have been utter disasters for Pentagon due to cost blowouts (watch Vox documentary on F-35s). F-35 was meant to be a cost effective replacement for F-16 but now USAF treats it like a Ferrari (google USAF chief's Ferrari remark) and is considering ordering new F-16 Vipers.

Su-57 has been a failure.

The Chinese make tall claims about J-20s and J-31s while no one even buys their J-10s.

The fifth gen programs of other countries are stuck in a limbo.

USAF intends to operate F-16s till 2048 while Leonardo is pledging to support EFTs till 2060.

By 2050, the world will very likely transition to supersonic, autonomous UCAVs sidestepping fifth gen white elephants altogether.

The bottom line is: 4.5 gen fighters will continue to dominate for decades and therefore BAF should go all in to procure as many of them as possible along with ToT.

How about working with the Turks do develop our own drones or UCAVs ?

No BAF has no urgent need for fifth generation fighters at all. In fact they might have no use for BAF ever.
Fifth generation fighters are becoming obsolete even before becoming mainstream due to rapid advancements in ground and airborne radar tech. The F-22 (program abandoned early) and F-35 programs have been utter disasters for Pentagon due to cost blowouts (watch Vox documentary on F-35s). F-35 was meant to be a cost effective replacement for F-16 but now USAF treats it like a Ferrari (google USAF chief's Ferrari remark) and is considering ordering new F-16 Vipers.

Su-57 has been a failure.

The Chinese make tall claims about J-20s and J-31s while no one even buys their J-10s.

The fifth gen programs of other countries are stuck in a limbo.

USAF intends to operate F-16s till 2048 while Leonardo is pledging to support EFTs till 2060.

By 2050, the world will very likely transition to supersonic, autonomous UCAVs sidestepping fifth gen white elephants altogether.

The bottom line is: 4.5 gen fighters will continue to dominate for decades and therefore BAF should go all in to procure as many of them as possible along with ToT.

I guess you're right fam , but again idk if corruption will allow BAF to buy more fighters

 

[The Ronin]

At this stage, if it is going to be 16 EFTs then so be it. That single squadron would instantly neutralise MAF and give BD overall military superiority over Myanmar again and that is the most important reason for buying a Western fighter this decade.

Guys i think we are forgetting about those 8 upgraded Mig-29 with maritime strike capability. 16 new fighter aren't the only things we will have against MAF.

Spend 4 billion instead and we could get TOT like Brazil and start manufacture in bd.

Brazil is actually spending $6.44 billion ($5.44 billion initial contract) and their requirement is 156 including the 36 they ordered initially. Can't say BAF has the same plan though.

By 2050, the world will very likely transition to supersonic, autonomous UCAVs sidestepping fifth gen white elephants altogether.

EU and US are already working on sixth generation fighter jet.

 

[rEd cHiLLi]

Be it Typhoon or Rafale , these fighter will help BAF to accomodate a advanced mechanism to fly these systems.it will enable them to handle advanced tech.

 

[Jobless Jack]

Guys i think we are forgetting about those 8 upgraded Mig-29 with maritime strike capability. 16 new fighter aren't the only things we will have against MAF.



Brazil is actually spending $6.44 billion ($5.44 billion initial contract) and their requirement is 156 including the 36 they ordered initially. Can't say BAF has the same plan though.



EU and US are already working on sixth generation fighter jet.

But ironically Burma is not our main threat.

Its like going to a dr for cancer treatment. But dr treats all your problems like fever pain but does not treat your cheif complaint which is the cancer !

Honestly what i wouldnt do to see 160 gripens in BAF colors. Wtf is BAF smoking why not make a similar deal like brazil?

 

[BlackViking]

idk if corruption will allow BAF to buy more fighters

Baf will order another squadron of mrca after recieving the first batch if the current regime continues

 

[BlackViking]

Wtf is BAF smoking why not make a similar deal like brazil?

Cause our requirement is low. Baf will replace those F7 with new jets and might open another one or two squadron max. So we will operate max 5/6 squadron of fighters. So opening a factory line up is not profitable for us. Besides Saab wont go for it. They wont give us tot. At least not before 2030.

 

[Michael Corleone]

Brazil is actually spending $6.44 billion ($5.44 billion initial contract) and their requirement is 156 including the 36 they ordered initially. Can't say BAF has the same plan though

Must be money for additional aircraft then. 36 initial was inked for 4 with tot

 

[SpaceMan18]

Hold up a second , why does the radar degrees paint up a Bangladesh flag lol ?

 

[Michael Corleone]

Hold up a second , why does the radar degrees paint up a Bangladesh flag lol ?

EFT banglajoddha XD

 

[SpaceMan18]

Huh , I wonder if we can get these British Frigates

 

[Michael Corleone]

Huh , I wonder if we can get these British Frigates

2.9 billion for EFT? Lol

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

A comparison of EFT and Rafale by Hushkit (Unbiased analysis)
NOTE: there is no clear winner but there are some aspects that EFT and rafale perform better than each other.

 

[UKBengali]

A comparison of EFT and Rafale by Hushkit (Unbiased analysis)
NOTE: there is no clear winner but there are some aspects that EFT and rafale perform better than each other.

In essence Eurofighter is better at air-to-air due to it's aerodynamic shape, more powerful engines and larger radar whereas the Rafale is better at air-ground as it can carry a heavier load and was designed as an "omni-role" fighter.

You want the best 4+ gen air-to-air fighter then the Eurofighter is your bird.