Apache down-selected for Bangladesh attack helicopter requirement

[bluesky]

 

[Indos]

X2 Shinshin first flew in 2016. But future is a bit uncertain as they have asked US firms to join the program (Lockheed Martin is one company).

Japan has so much money so X2 Shinsin is actually only a demonstrator plane. Japan doesnt have any intention from the start to make it a jet fighter that will replace all of its old fighter. It is just a program to study and give experience for Japanese designers and other aerospace engineer.

 

[bluesky]

Congratulations, @Avicenna for learning Bengali faster than I thought possible!! How many % did you understand of the presentation in Bengali? Almost 100%, I guess.

 

[Avicenna]

Congratulations, @Avicenna for learning Bengali faster than I thought possible!! How many % did you understand of the presentation in Bengali? Almost 100%, I guess.

I know how to speak Bengali. Just not proper Bengali. So I understand somewhat.

Also, I hit the notification bell for this channel so I've seen that particular video several times before.

I like the channel personally.

 

[Destranator]

Boeing bags deal to supply Apache choppers to Bangladesh
(Note: Potentially presumptuous)

Boeing has bagged the deal to supply Apache attack helicopters to Bangladesh.

Boeing’s senior manager for global sales and marketing for attack and cargo helicopter programmes Terry Jamison made the disclosure at a briefing on January 21, according to a report by Jane’s Defence Industry.

Jamison said that Bangladesh was looking to procure the AH-64E Apache helicopters through competitive bidding process through which Boeing had beaten competitors ‘on price’.

But Inter-Services Public Relations director Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Ibn Zaid refused to make any comment about the deal on Thursday.

The development, according to the government officials culminated following year-long negotiations between the governments of Bangladesh and the United States.

In February, US ambassador in Dhaka Earl Miller told reporters after a meeting with foreign minister AK Abdul Momen that Bangladesh should buy ‘defence articles from the US’.

Since 2017, Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchases has been looking for purchasing eight newly built multi-role combat aircraft for Bangladesh Air Force.

Bangladesh wants to buy the new fighters to fortify its defence capabilities against aerial threats as well as to create its platform for

anti-surface, maritime and offensive counter-air operations.

As per the BAF’s requirements, the fighter must be newly built, with manufacturing starting not earlier than the year of signing the contract and must of twin-engines.

Neighbouring India signed a multi-billion dollar contract with the US government and Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for buying 22 Apache helicopters.

According to a report run by of by Indian state-run news agency PTI on September 03, 2019, the Indian Defence Ministry in 2017 approved procurement of six Apache helicopters along with weapons systems from Boeing at a cost of Rs 4,168 crore.
https://www.newagebd.net/article/97525/boeing-bags-deal-to-supply-apache-choppers-to-bangladesh

 

[Destranator]

Dhaka looks to add attack helicopter capability

The Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter is in contention for a Bangladeshi requirement.

“Boeing is encouraged by recent steps taken by the Bangladesh Air Force to communicate with the U.S. Government an interest in acquiring the AH-64E Apache,” says the US company.

“This procurement would be a government-to-government Foreign Military Sale, and Boeing stands ready to support as the process unfolds.”

A rival manufacturer, however, has also submitted information on its attack helicopter to Dhaka, but says it has yet to hear any news about the potential acquisition. It declined to comment further owing to customer sensitivities.


The number of rotorcraft required is also not clear. If consummated, the deal would add a new capability to the Bangladeshi military: Cirium fleets data shows that the country operates no dedicated attack helicopters.

The Bangladeshi air force has 58 in service rotorcraft comprising 32 Mil Mi-8 family helicopters, 14 Bell 212s, six Bell 206s, four Leonardo Helicopters AW139s, and two AW119s. The average age of the fleet is 20.9 years, with the Leonardo Helicopters assets the youngest with an average age of 2.5 years.

The army, for its part, has 10 helicopters: six Mi-8 family helicopters, two Bell 206s, and two Airbus Helicopters AS365s.
https://www.flightglobal.com/helico...d-attack-helicopter-capability/136393.article

 

[Bilal9]

Dhaka looks to add attack helicopter capability

The Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter is in contention for a Bangladeshi requirement.

“Boeing is encouraged by recent steps taken by the Bangladesh Air Force to communicate with the U.S. Government an interest in acquiring the AH-64E Apache,” says the US company.

“This procurement would be a government-to-government Foreign Military Sale, and Boeing stands ready to support as the process unfolds.”

A rival manufacturer, however, has also submitted information on its attack helicopter to Dhaka, but says it has yet to hear any news about the potential acquisition. It declined to comment further owing to customer sensitivities.


The number of rotorcraft required is also not clear. If consummated, the deal would add a new capability to the Bangladeshi military: Cirium fleets data shows that the country operates no dedicated attack helicopters.

The Bangladeshi air force has 58 in service rotorcraft comprising 32 Mil Mi-8 family helicopters, 14 Bell 212s, six Bell 206s, four Leonardo Helicopters AW139s, and two AW119s. The average age of the fleet is 20.9 years, with the Leonardo Helicopters assets the youngest with an average age of 2.5 years.

The army, for its part, has 10 helicopters: six Mi-8 family helicopters, two Bell 206s, and two Airbus Helicopters AS365s.
https://www.flightglobal.com/helico...d-attack-helicopter-capability/136393.article

What attack helis do the Myanmarese have besides the Mi-24P's?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

What attack helis do the Myanmarese have besides the Mi-24P's?

Mosquito and Wasps.

 

[Tom-tom]

How many Apache's I bangladesh getting?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

How many Apache's I bangladesh getting?

Eight of them, I believe.

 

[Tom-tom]

Eight of them, I believe.

Well at least it's a start, hopefully bangladesh will get more abled submarines .in future too. Do you know what going on with the indigenous modern frigate programme?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Well at least it's a start, hopefully bangladesh will get more abled submarines .in future too. Do you know what going on with the indigenous modern frigate programme?

They will get Apache as well as T129 from Turkey, needless to say withing this decade Bangladesh Armed Forces will reach new heights. By 2030, Myanmar will no longer be able to prod us.


Frigate program is a decade long affair, give it time, we'll know more sometime next year and we'll have the first ones rolling out of CDDL by 2024.

 

[bluesky]

They will get Apache as well as T129 from Turkey, needless to say withing this decade Bangladesh Armed Forces will reach new heights. By 2030, Myanmar will no longer be able to prod us.


Frigate program is a decade long affair, give it time, we'll know more sometime next year and we'll have the first ones rolling out of CDDL by 2024.

Even after 2030, Burma will keep on torturing, killing and expelling Rohingyas to BD and Bd would only cry and make Fariad to Allah. BD is a nation of ball-less people who do not like to sacrifice themselves for a cause. No wonder, some bad people call it the Crying Baby.

Wars are not fought by machines, but by the men who are behind the machines. Somehow, our men are spineless without a macho culture. So, do not please get swayed by BD buying some machines.

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Even after 2030, Burma will keep on torturing, killing and expelling Rohingyas to BD and Bd would only cry and make Fariad to Allah. BD is a nation of ball-less people who do not like to sacrifice themselves for a cause. No wonder, some bad people call it the Crying Baby.

Wars are not fought by machines, but by the men who are behind the machines. Somehow, our men are spineless without a macho culture. So, do not please get swayed by BD buying some machines.

Fariad kore bal o hobena.

 

[Tom-tom]

Even after 2030, Burma will keep on torturing, killing and expelling Rohingyas to BD and Bd would only cry and make Fariad to Allah. BD is a nation of ball-less people who do not like to sacrifice themselves for a cause. No wonder, some bad people call it the Crying Baby.

Wars are not fought by machines, but by the men who are behind the machines. Somehow, our men are spineless without a macho culture. So, do not please get swayed by BD buying some machines.

You would have bd destroy it's progress and infrastructure in a full scale war and for only world powers to exploit the situation. Similar scenarios played in Africa and look how Africa panned out.
Do not call my ethnicity spineless you keyboard warrior.