Defense Update Bangladesh

Boeing-787-8 Dreamliner planes of Biman Bangladesh Airlines costs around $240 million each. This jet aircraft can carry total 271 passengers. Biman installed a seat plan of C24Y247. That’s mean there are 24 “Business Class” seats and 247 “Economy Class” seats.  Initial flights will cover the Kuala Lumpur 7 Singapore routes. In future it’ll maybe operate in the London-New York and Middle Eastern routes too.

To fulfill the needs of an advanced jet trainer requirement of BAF Government of Bangladesh bought 16 Russian Yakovlev built Yak-130 for the country’s air force. This year BAF also ordered 14 more Yak trainer jets. Yak-130 trainers can mimic all 4++ & 5th generation fighter jets’ cockpit. These jets can also be used as light fighter for low-intensity warfare. Besides training purposes yak advanced jet trainer can carry various types’ weapons loads for light fighter role. Bangladesh Air Force undergoing modernization program through “Forces Goal — 2030”. Due this modernization plan BAF wants at least 6 x 16 fighter jet squadrons for protection of the country’s skies. As the program started, it needs pilots shall be highly trained and skilled by extensive aerial warfare knowledge. Hence, BAF plans and acquiring more efficient fighter-trainers which can mimic both 4++ & 5th generation stealth fighter jets avionics and cockpit. In this context Yak-130 is the only aircraft,...