I am asking for links/sources as per the forum rules which no one has given me including you. You couldn't even provide me a link/source for your own claim of US leaving behind and gifting F-18.
Dear, I was not the one who claimed BAF is sending pilots for training. In fact it wasn't a Bangladeshi who opened the thread in the first place.
Regarding the F-18 as a gift, let's ignore that since it doesn't count either way.
Now, let's see about the feasibility of the US actually willing to provide birds to Bangladesh.
First of all, the US refused the sale of F-16s to Bangladesh.
http://www.f-16.net/news_article188.html
This matter was discussed in this very forum:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangladesh-defence/113695-u-s-refused-sell-f-16s-bangladesh.html
Why? Well, usually the dealings with Bangladesh isn't always transparent. US Law is very strict about the matter. And if any US officials are caught engaging with corruption in another county, he/she can get into big trouble with US Law.
Another factor is that Bangladesh does not face any external military threat.
Also, the current relationship between the current Bangladeshi government and the US isn't very good at the moment. Mostly over the Muhammad Yunus drama.
Yunus case can hurt ties: Blake | Bangladesh | bdnews24.com
So let alone the US willing to provide birds through the current government.
Now, the question is: Does the US have interests in Bangladesh? Yes. They are mostly based around the 3 Ds.
1. Democracy.
2. Development.
3. Denial to terrorism.
At The Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Bangladesh (June 9, 2011) | Embassy of the United States Dhaka, Bangladesh
Another important interest the US holds in Bangladesh is climate change. Sadly and strangely, this important matter is falling on deaf ears in Bangladesh.
Does expensive fighters play any part in those interests? No. In fact, the US even expressed concern over Bangladesh's purchase of MiG-29s. And yes, it was riddled with corruption - something that the US wouldn't want in any of its defense deals with another country.
BBC News | South Asia | Accusations fly over war plane deal
Is it feasible that the US would provide fighters for Bangladesh? No. But that doesn't mean that the US actually banned the sale of military aircraft to Bangladesh. If that were the case, the US wouldn't have donated the C-130s from their excess inventory in the first place. It is just that fighters don't play any role in US interests regarding Bangladesh.
It is more likely that the Bangladeshi pilots simply checked the Hornets out, like how Pakistani pilots check out Flankers in China. Does that mean they are going to buy them? No.
Precisely work with you guys who come up with such fake news and posts to show everyone how mighty and important Bangladesh is.
I am saying this again. Just give Link/Sources and shut me up forever.
GB
Me claiming Bangladesh as almighty?
That's very funny. I wish all the best for my country, not a regional power.
Now if Bangladesh was unimportant, surely India wouldn't have had invested all its interests in the Awami League?
F-18 vs SAM - YouTube
here is a f18 in action