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Why don't BAF buy Russian jets?Type-056 Corvette of Bangladesh Navy firing Type-87 240mm ASW Rocket system.
I was actually asking for the model of C-13B ASW variant.
I don't think tender just a formality. It's kinda seem silly choosing before closing the tender and even publish it. Never saw any example like that even though people talk about it. Anyone is welcome to provide such example here. Either navy is going for two types of LPC or they are building new variant of Durjoy class with western sensors and weapons. Both have possibility. DefRes claimed that KSY will build two Durjoy class LPC and later a navy official confirmed it. The tender also could be for weapon and sensors as Durjoy wasn't supposed be fitted with major western components. So it's either a completely new western design with western components or a new Durjoy design/variant with western components.
And the photo is similar to Padma class OPV not Durjoy. I doubt it's really meant for us even though the flag looks similar and close to ours.
Nothing confirmed. BAF is quite about it. But all the news and talking give a idea at least. Either they already placed order or on the verge of signing the deal. One thing is sure that they are trying to buy American jet.
I think i watched every armed forces talk-show and never heard anyone talked about american jet let alone TOT. Can you share the video from that exact time? That feels like BS to me. Why would USA provide ToT or establish manufacturing plant for fighter jet to a country who isn't USA's close ally and never bought any single major military stuff before?
And BAF won't buy 100 fighter of only one variant. Three will be multi-role, six for air defense and one for maritime strike. So the chance is slim. If anything has chance to come with TOT, it's either J-10C or Gripen. We already have MRO plant, man-power, facilities for Chinese fighter. So it will be easy to absorb the J-10C. Air Chief already said next fighter will be cost effective.
And the recent unveiling of FC-20E at Dubai Airshow clearly states that China is very interested to hold BAF for another 30 years. Cause Pakistan-Myanmar already operate JF-17. Anyone else is seriously looking for MMRCA except BAF? Philippine talked about Gripen and Malaysia didn't show J-10 in their list. Also Brazil got ToT for buying 70 Gripen though they have requirement of 100 jet.
Looks like Syed Amar Khan is right again about China even willing to sell J-10C. Jokes on us who believed China won't sell C variant. Why is it so hard to believe that guy?!
https://www.janes.com/article/92790...SMgbNI3YR-zPdamL-EQgGU-0mHjmY-T6ygFIPcucUwjZA
https://quwa.org/2019/11/24/china-o...HvcZDhIcohSh-KH-sfZ0S9O0sBSKSOCsFS0Il8sVQx8tk
If BAF can stop buying from Russia due to their support for Myanmar, then BAF should also stop buying from China. But it looks like the armed forces of Bangladesh is still opting for Chinese arms.