Bangladesh Air Force

[SpaceMan18]

See most BD posters dont realise something. EU platforms are also influenced by USA. Not in terms of Equipment rather diplomacy.

No way EU will sell BD Typhoons if USA objects to it.

BD will get the same diplomatic result wheather its purchasing f-16 or typhoon.

Ehhh maybe , BD has a neutral relation with the U.S and yes the Americans can push to make sure BD doesn't get the EFT but honestly it doesn't care as much.

BD can still sign the GSOMIA and ACSA and not get any American equipment but rather European and or maybe Turkish weapons instead like the EFT and T129 ATAK

 

[UKBengali]

See most BD posters dont realise something. EU platforms are also influenced by USA. Not in terms of Equipment rather diplomacy.

No way EU will sell BD Typhoons if USA objects to it.

BD will get the same diplomatic result wheather its purchasing f-16 or typhoon.

There is far less US influence if the weapon system is brought from EU if the US "objects" as you say.

USA will have to apply enormous pressure to get the European 4 not to sell say EFT in the first place and that would come at some cost in quid-pro quo payback later on. They will not get involved in things like maintenance and weapons sales outside conflict for a European fighter sold to BD.

Even the UK does not listen to everything that the US says as some may think, as it has not gone along with the US on Iran nuclear deal and relationship with WHO as an example.

With the US sourced weapons you are at the mercy of every whim they have like buying more missiles/bombs, maintenance etc. at any time.

The West is not a totally monolithic block as some may imagine.

 

[Jobless Jack]

Ehhh maybe , BD has a neutral relation with the U.S and yes the Americans can push to make sure BD doesn't get the EFT but honestly it doesn't care as much.

BD can still sign the GSOMIA and ACSA and not get any American equipment but rather European and or maybe Turkish weapons instead like the EFT and T129 ATAK

Uncle SAM is fishing here for a official recognision for Israel. India is just using US to influence the BD foreign policy for India's own benefit.

Uncle Sam's interest in BD will dissapear if BD officially recognises Israel and start diplomatic relations with Israel.

Turkish platform is good choice.

 

[SpaceMan18]

Uncle SAM is fishing here for a official recognision for Israel. India is just using US to influence the BD foreign policy for India's own benefit.

Uncle Sam's interest in BD will dissapear if BD officially recognises Israel and start diplomatic relations with Israel.

Turkish platform is good choice.

Wait how would US interests disappear is BD recognizes Israel lol ? US has interests in BD due to rise of Chinese influence.

But yeah lets for now stick to Turkish/European military systems , cause that will help in the long run

 

[Jobless Jack]

Wait how would US interests disappear is BD recognizes Israel lol ? US has interests in BD due to rise of Chinese influence.

But yeah lets for now stick to Turkish/European military systems , cause that will help in the long run

Well the pressing concern for Uncle Sam is to get israel recognised by as many muslim countries as possible as quickly as possible.

Its not like the chinese are crossing LAC yet.

Its about appeasement see. If BD recognises israel today. USA would be pleased and reward BD. Would be much less willing to influence BD foreign policy even at indian request. Its about give and take. UsA has no need for BD ports or airbases or roads to take on China. India does.

Either way. If BD wants to continue to trade with west/USA and GCC, officially recognising ISrael is must and it must be soon. Else BD will have to find new economic partners.

 

[SpaceMan18]

Well the pressing concern for Uncle Sam is to get israel recognised by as many muslim countries as possible as quickly as possible.

Its not like the chinese are crossing LAC yet.

Its about appeasement see. If BD recognises israel today. USA would be pleased and reward BD. Would be much less willing to influence BD foreign policy even at indian request. Its about give and take. UsA has no need for BD ports or airbases or roads to take on China. India does.

Either way. If BD wants to continue to trade with west/USA and GCC, officially recognising ISrael is must and it must be soon. Else BD will have to find new economic partners.

BD has to deal with both Indian and American influence , America needs BD to make sure the Chinese aren't encircling India. But yeah BD has recognized Israel a long time ago lol

 

[Jobless Jack]

BD has to deal with both Indian and American influence , America needs BD to make sure the Chinese aren't encircling India. But yeah BD has recognized Israel a long time ago lol

no.

US does not need BD for China.

BD officially has not recognized Israel. This is important for diplomatic purpose. This is the only thing USA wants. Other than this BD has nothing that USA does not have or cannot acquire with a simple snap of fingers.

 

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[mb444]

Nope.

Think about it this way. Why is India part of Quad ? To take on China and make sure China does not take south tibet ( arunachal pradesh). Unless BD co-operates with India in this matter , India will lose Arunachal pradesh .

US interest is now Indian interest . US gains nothing from BD. Unless India gains something.

What ever USA can gain from BD it can get else where. Unless it involves BD giving official recognition to Israel. That will be a diplomatic boost for USA. Other than that BD has no selling point that can benefit USA in anyway. Unless it helps India.

Very interesting perspective.

keeping china down is obviously the objective but I am not certain that US and India is fully aligned. I think there is room to maneuver for BD purely because there is no way of arresting chinas rise merely delaying it.

 

[mb444]

See most BD posters dont realise something. EU platforms are also influenced by USA. Not in terms of Equipment rather diplomacy.

No way EU will sell BD Typhoons if USA objects to it.

BD will get the same diplomatic result wheather its purchasing f-16 or typhoon.

No, US will not have the ability to block sale of EFT to BD, it has some US component same as the F35 has UK component but not enough to have any say on the matter.


EFT better than F16 and only the former would give BAF any leverage over IAF for reasons discussed many times over. However I am all for F16 as replacement for F7s

16 EFT as our high and 32 F16 as our lows complemented by the YAKs and BGI is not fantastic but much better than what we have now.

 

[SpaceMan18]

No, US will not have the ability to block sale of EFT to BD, it has some US component same as the F35 has UK component but not enough to have any say on the matter.


EFT better than F16 and only the former would give BAF any leverage over IAF for reasons discussed many times over. However I am all for F16 as replacement for F7s

16 EFT as our high and 32 F16 as our lows complemented by the YAKs and BGI is not fantastic but much better than what we have now.

If we get J-10C then China can also go against us if we try to use it against their puppet Myanmar maybe , but they also realize that this wouldn't be a good idea to threaten BD like that since BD can align with the U.S block.

But yeah F-16s are good enough , if Uncle Sam block certain parts then lets use another nation to get the parts maybe

 

[Avicenna]

No, US will not have the ability to block sale of EFT to BD, it has some US component same as the F35 has UK component but not enough to have any say on the matter.


EFT better than F16 and only the former would give BAF any leverage over IAF for reasons discussed many times over. However I am all for F16 as replacement for F7s

16 EFT as our high and 32 F16 as our lows complemented by the YAKs and BGI is not fantastic but much better than what we have now.

Eh.....if you show me 16 Eurofighter and 32 F-16s in BAF service, I will personally deliver sweets to you.

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Eh.....if you show me 16 Eurofighter and 32 F-16s in BAF service, I will personally deliver sweets to you.

insha'Allah.

 

[mb444]

Eh.....if you show me 16 Eurofighter and 32 F-16s in BAF service, I will personally deliver sweets to you.

I am an eternal optimist.....

 

[SpaceMan18]

insha'Allah.

Allah : Here's some Cessnas with AMMRAMS have fun