Bangladesh Air Force Evaluates Russian S-350 Vityaz MRSAM

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is actively evaluating the procurement of the Russian-made S-350 Vityaz medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system as part of a broader national strategy to establish a multi-layered integrated air defence network. The move coincides with the Bangladesh Army’s progress in relation to the acquisition of two Chinese-origin systems—the FK-3 medium-range SAM and the HQ-17AE short-range air defence (SHORAD) system—underscoring a concerted effort to bolster the country’s aerial denial capabilities. Senior military and defence procurement officials in Dhaka told BDMilitary that discussions are ongoing with Rosoboronexport regarding the potential acquisition of the S-350, while negotiations on the FK-3 and HQ-17AE under separate army contracts have commenced. BAF Focuses on S-350 Vityaz for Strategic Coverage The S-350 Vityaz, developed by Almaz-Antey and inducted into Russian service in 2020, offers a modern, mobile, vertically launched SAM solution with AESA radar capability and active radar-guided 50N6E