Only last week the Myamar Airforce Cheif came for a 5-day visit to Bangladesh. Burma's newly elected President will be coming to BD for his 1st ever visit to a foreign country. Relationship with that country is excellent, and will improve with these visists.
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But, I thought there is also Turkish source of getting SAMs. Are you sure that it is only Russian source?
Bangladesh building missile arsenal - Times Of India
Never heard of any SAMs procured from Russia. It is confirmed that the BD military is procuring some Atılgan pmads from Turkey. Basically 4 pedestal mounted Stingers carried by a Land Rover Defender 130.
But this weapon system are for short range.
I agree that Bangladesh's air-defenses are inadequate. They would need something like a Patriot Missile System, S-300 or something like that.
Patriot Missile System (USA):
S-300 (Russia):
There is also a Chinese copy of the S-300, but I think there are limitations of the Chinese option.
Or maybe even the Norwegian made NASAMS:
If have good relations with India, maybe Akash
But we should note, these things don't come cheap either. What is known for sure is that Bangladesh's air-defense is inadequate. Anyone have any better ideas or correct me?
Edit: The missile launchers and the systems supporting it are one thing, but those individual missiles are very expensive too. Those must be bought from the particular country of origin, since I doubt if BD is able to manufacture those missiles and other advanced munitions of its own.
Perhaps BD military should fully and holistically assess its strengths and weaknesses, and come up with a complete package. Ask vendors from various countries to offer that package. Whoever provides the best and most cost effective solution for Bangladesh wins! Also, relevant links are very important.
Also, get rid of those Soviet era AA guns.
But then again, as stated before, our economic conditions and corruption can forbid such large and important procurements for our overall defense.
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We already bought them from Russia. Dipu Moni visited Russia 3 times already. I cant recall the links though. BD military should have the info. For whatever reason I cant register to that site.
Yeah, that Dipu Moni makes foreign trips too often doesn't she? Can you post any source???? Coz I don't see any.