BREAKING News: Bangladesh Navy Issued A Tender To Setup Manufacturing Missile Plant!

Bangladesh Navy started the anti-ship missile assembling program. Recently the Directorate General Defence Purchase of Bangladesh Armed Forces issued a tender for the support facilities for the weapons systems plant. Initially C-704 & C-802A Anti-Ship Missiles of Chinese origin will be assembled here. After the successful launch BD Navy will go for the production of the, short-range naval surface-to-air missile systems, FL-3000N.

In 2017 Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed announced about the Naval Missile Program in a ceremony. After that some evaluation process has done. It is worth to say that Chinese C-704 & C-802A surface-to-surface missile variants are combat proven weapons systems has been used in some naval conflicts. Yemeni Resistance Force’s used these missiles to hit Saudi & Arab Emirati naval ships and successfully destroyed the ships. 

Producing such high-tech weaponry in home is a way forward to the self-reliance. This missile production facility will give Bangladesh Navy a free hand during any wartime. This facility not only assemble those missiles but maintenance, overhaul and upgrade tasks will also be done here. Moreover this project will add much needed critical defense hardware technology, create a skilled manpower base and contribute to the national economy.