Bangladesh Air Force Wiil Buy Eight 4.5th Generation Maritime Fighter Jets From Russia
Bangladesh Air Force issued tender for 4++ Gen. Long-Range Maritime Strike
& Offensive Fighter Plane:
& Offensive Fighter Plane:
Bangladesh
Armed Forces Services’ Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) has
issued an international tender In February 28, 2017, for eight multi-role
maritime combat aircraft, additionally options for four more, for the
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). From previous acquisition pattern BAF will purchase
these fighter jets from Russia. News already circulating in web that Russian
United Aircraft Corporation expecting to grab the contract. UAC will propose
their Mig-35S, Su-35S and Su-30SM 4++ generation fighter jets for the bid.
Armed Forces Services’ Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) has
issued an international tender In February 28, 2017, for eight multi-role
maritime combat aircraft, additionally options for four more, for the
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). From previous acquisition pattern BAF will purchase
these fighter jets from Russia. News already circulating in web that Russian
United Aircraft Corporation expecting to grab the contract. UAC will propose
their Mig-35S, Su-35S and Su-30SM 4++ generation fighter jets for the bid.
These
aircrafts will be deployed to protect its territorial water body in the Bay of
Bengal. Bangladesh Navy (BN) has its very own air arm, though, BAF will be
responsible for the aerial offensive and strike support to the Navy during any conflict.
aircrafts will be deployed to protect its territorial water body in the Bay of
Bengal. Bangladesh Navy (BN) has its very own air arm, though, BAF will be
responsible for the aerial offensive and strike support to the Navy during any conflict.
Previously
Government of Bangladesh pledged full support to raise a tri-dimensional naval forces
including surface combatants, sub-surface forces (submarine force) and naval
air arm. BN currently operating few fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircrafts
includes Dornier Do-228NG maritime patrol & ASW aircraft, Harbin Z-9C surveillance
& utility helicopter and recently ordered for two AgustaWestland AW159 ASW
helicopters. As Bangladesh Navy has no adequate facility installed to maintain
such a full-fledged combat fighter jets its BAF’s task to provide aerial strike
support to the navy.
According to the tender issued DGDP asked toGovernment of Bangladesh pledged full support to raise a tri-dimensional naval forces
including surface combatants, sub-surface forces (submarine force) and naval
air arm. BN currently operating few fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircrafts
includes Dornier Do-228NG maritime patrol & ASW aircraft, Harbin Z-9C surveillance
& utility helicopter and recently ordered for two AgustaWestland AW159 ASW
helicopters. As Bangladesh Navy has no adequate facility installed to maintain
such a full-fledged combat fighter jets its BAF’s task to provide aerial strike
support to the navy.
submit proposal against the tender in April 13, 2017. Additional four fighter
aircrafts will also be purchased in coming days, it’s also been stated in the
tender document.
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