Bangladesh induct chinese aidefence system for air force

[monitor]

just watching Bangladesh have induct airdefence system for airforce

 

[Avisheik]

just watching Bangladesh have induct airdefence system for airforce

Did they mention how many units did they purchase??

 

[salvage]

where is the source?

 

[Avisheik]

where is the source?

Check the sticky Bd military thread.There are some pics of it. Bd never officially announced their purchase to the media, but many in dhaka have seen them.

 

[beggingwalker]

good news,now india can have access

 

[monitor]

Check the sticky Bd military thread.There are some pics of it. Bd never officially announced their purchase to the media, but many in dhaka have seen them.

today pm hasina officially induct it into bangladesh air force

 

[Avisheik]

today pm hasina officially induct it into bangladesh air force

Shouldnt the president induct it since he controls the army?

 

[kobiraaz]

Shouldnt the president induct it since he controls the army?

nope Hasina is the defence minister

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good news,now india can have access

why do you people always derail every thread??? If india have access, they will do what?? It is not call center :s.

 

[monitor]

just got the confirmation it is FM-90 that we were discussing all the week

 

[Avisheik]

just got the confirmation it is FM-90 that we were discussing all the week

Any mention about the number of units?

 

[marcos98]

Links, what system ?????

 

[Al-zakir]

Mon, Dec 5th, 2011 2:14 am

Dhaka, Dec 4 (bdnews24.com)—Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has been armed with first ever surface-to-air missiles.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the low-range FM-90 anti-aircraft missile system at a function at the Kurmitola Air Base.

Air Force chief air marshal Shah M Ziaur Rahman received her.

She said that introduction of this Short Range Air Defence System (SRADS) is a big step forward towards modernisation of the air force.

"The government will continue with its efforts to modernise the armed forces," Hasina said.

She said this advanced all-weather surface to air missile system has been introduced with the assistance of China. This ground-based air defence weapon system is capable of hitting targets flying at a low or very high altitude.

While addressing the function, the prime minister mentioned steps her 1996-2001 government had taken to modernise the air force.

"We have already completed a fully fledged air base and maintenance unit in Cox's Bazar during this tenure while many other development projects are going on."

Hasina urged the members of the BAF to acquire professional skills to become efficient pilots, engineers and air force personnel.

Later, the prime minister inaugurated the Bangabandhu Aeronautical Centre built with help of China at the Kurmitola base in the city.

Air Force officials said the Centre would be able to repair damaged aircraft and helicopters while light tools and parts of aircraft would be manufactured there.

Several ministers of the cabinet, advisors to the prime minister, chiefs of the army and navy, Armed Forces Division principal staff officer and high military and government officials were also present at the programme.

bdnews24.com/sum/ah/trb/bd/2354h

 

[Lighting_Fighter]

Is Hasina trying to win over the military?

 

[Al-zakir]

Is Hasina trying to win over the military?

Historically, there is a bad blood between Awami league and our military. Afterall, la-hasina's family was killed by the army officers. La-Hasina needs to keep the military happy otherwise she will be shown back door.

 

[Lighting_Fighter]

Can't there be an substitude of BNP and AL? No, why not hang bangladesh by the neck!