215 million can buy a single unit of Type-22 frigate...it can buy one or two tank battalions...it can buy 8 mig-29s or perhaps Jf-17...I can go on.
But that's not the point...whatever deal the PM claims,will be payed through years as with every defence purchase around the world.Even if BNP gets elected,they will be entitled to pay for the purchase.
The then BNP govt. refused to pay for 8 more mig-29s,and that's why the order was later cancelled.But as far as I know,they did pay one or more installment of the existing Mig-29s.
Firstly,I don't disagree over the corruption issue.Despite DGFI warning,they went for the migs.
What I do object is,how do you know about the Burmese AF condition when the country is so secretive?
As far as I know from sources,they had severe problem with maintenance earlier and was in same condition as ours.However,they have pointed out their problems and pouring money in their defence.
As for BAF's Migs state,you should read the "Battlin for Bangladesh" by AFM.Contact PDF's think tank Fatman sir for the PDF file.
And on a side note,just a few months ago,I heard a confirmed news of Mig-29s getting back to BD after overhauling in Ukrain and Russia.