Bangladesh Air Force To Acquire Turkish T129 Attack Helicopters
Reading Time: 3 minutesPackage to include Hisar‑O+ medium-range air-defence system and related support equipment Bangladesh is set to acquire six Turkish T129 attack helicopters under a $600 million defence package that also includes a Hisar‑O+ medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) battery and associated training, logistics, and support systems. The procurement is currently in the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Completing Formalities to Acquire Eurofighter Typhoons from Italy
Reading Time: 2 minutesKey Points: The Eurofighter Typhoon, developed jointly by the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain, is a 4.5-generation multi-role fighter renowned for air superiority, precision strike, and electronic warfare. Powered by twin Eurojet EJ200 turbofan engines, the aircraft can reach speeds of 2,495 km/h, operate at altitudes up to 55,000 feet, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Chief’s China Visit Likely Linked to Final Negotiations for J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan’s official visit to China later this month is widely believed to be related to negotiations with the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) for the acquisition of new fighter aircraft under the Air Force’s Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Modernisation Cost Analysis
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is undertaking a major modernisation of its air force, acquiring high-performance and multirole fighters to strengthen its air defence and enhance deterrence capabilities. Over the past few years, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has moved decisively to upgrade its fleet, combining advanced Chinese aircraft, Western technology, and cost-effective multirole Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon Procurement Gathers Momentum
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force’s long-anticipated multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) procurement programme appears to be entering its decisive phase, with significant developments indicating that the Eurofighter Typhoon is now the frontrunner for selection. The seeds of this procurement were first sown nearly a decade ago. During the 2016 Farnborough Airshow, the Continue Reading