President of Bangladesh confirms 16 MRCA, 8 attack helicopter and 6 BD built frigates on live TV

[~Phoenix~]

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President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid announces plans to purchase 16 multirole combat aircraft, 8 attack helicopters for BAF and 6 locally built frigates and 5 patrol craft for BN.

 

[PakFactor]

What jets and heli's were chosen?

 

[StormBreaker]

What jets and heli's were chosen?

Most probably J-10, no doubt about that

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Most probably J-10, no doubt about that

Most probably F-16 from USA. Recently govt. signed 2 defence agreement with United States required for transferring advanced defence equipment.

 

[StormBreaker]

Most probably F-16 from USA. Recently govt. signed 2 defence agreement with United States required for transferring advanced defence equipment.

Hey,
If you get some, sell it to us

 

[UKBengali]

Yep, a little disappointed that it looks like only 16 F-16s will be purchased from USA.

Wait to see which version of the fighter will be brought - most likely refurbished Block 50/52.

 

[PakFactor]

Yep, a little disappointed that it looks like only 16 F-16s will be purchased from USA.

Wait to see which version of the fighter will be brought - most likely refurbished Block 50/52.

Should have gone for J-10 in future AESA and BVR would have been a good package. I doubt US would sell anything capable since you border India and they arming it for China.

 

[GHALIB]

https://www.facebook.com/

President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid announces plans to purchase 16 multirole combat aircraft, 8 attack helicopters for BAF and 6 locally built frigates and 5 patrol craft for BN.

very nice .

 

[Sehnsucht]

Yep, a little disappointed that it looks like only 16 F-16s will be purchased from USA.

Wait to see which version of the fighter will be brought - most likely refurbished Block 50/52.

Possibly these are only the first batch & more will be ordered afterwards.
Btw these might be F16s,might be some other fighter.We can't be too sure.

 

[UKBengali]

Should have gone for J-10 in future AESA and BVR would have been a good package. I doubt US would sell anything capable since you border India and they arming it for China.

The F-16s are not meant for India but Myanmar - 16 Block 50/52 when armed with AIM-120C would be sufficient to take on MAF.

J-10s may be purchased in the future to take on India - hopefully very soon.

Possibly these are only the first batch & more will be ordered afterwards.

Hope so.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

The F-16s are not meant for India but Myanmar - 16 Block 50/52 when armed with AIM-120C would be sufficient to take on MAF.

J-10s will be purchased in the future to take on India - hopefully very soon.



Hope so.

Bangladesh should stick to western option for foreseeable future. Better quality weapons and will give us an edge against both India(at least qualitatively) and Myanmar. If Pakistan can use F-16 against India ignoring American prohibition, then there is no reason why Bangladesh can not if the need arise. And Bangladesh need to start preparation of developing an indigenous fighter jet program in collaboration with other countries(China or Turkey). It would be the most farsighted decision in long term.

 

[mmr]

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President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid announces plans to purchase 16 multirole combat aircraft, 8 attack helicopters for BAF and 6 locally built frigates and 5 patrol craft for BN.

Only 16!! Wtf....we need at least 100.

 

[Safriz]

Btw the HUD system being used in your F-7BG were made in Pakistan..
Dont tell "Sicko" Haseena or she will burn those jets

 

[UKBengali]

Bangladesh should stick to western option for foreseeable future. Better quality weapon and will give us an edge against both India(at least qualitatively) and Myanmar. If Pakistan can use F-16 against India ignoring American prohibition, then there is no reason why Bangladesh can not if the need arise. And Bangladesh need to start preparation of developing an indigenous fighter jet program in collaboration with other countries(China or Turkey). It would be the most farsighted decision in long term.

India now has Rafale.
If BD gets refurbished F-16 Block 50/52 with AIM-120C as I suspect then this will be no match for Rafale with Meteor.
Chinese J-10C with PL-15 will be better to take on Rafale as it has cut-down J-20 AESA radar and eletronics.

BD has zero possibility right now of being engaged in any joint fighter aircraft development as it has virtually zero knowledge in the sector.
Best stick to the trainer for next decade.

Only 16!! Wtf....we need at least 100.

I hope this means that money is being set aside for larger numbers of J-10Cs to take care of India.

 

[Safriz]

India now has Rafale.
If BD gets refurbished F-16 Block 50/52 with AIM-120C as I suspect then this will be no match for Rafale with Meteor.
Chinese J-10C with PL-15 will be better to take on Rafale as it has cut-down J-20 AESA radar and eletronics.

BD has zero possibility right now of being engaged in any joint fighter aircraft development as it has virtually zero knowledge in the sector.
Best stick to the trainer for next decade.

F-16 with AIM-120D can counter the above mentioned aircraft.