Bangladesh Air Force

[Avicenna]

Bangladesh Air Force has sought a Westernised version of the Su-30 similar in configuration to the Indian Air Force's Su-30MKI.

Essentially what BAF will get in a further upgraded Su-30MKM because the RMAF Su-30 is fitted with Western avionics minus the Israeli avionics and countermeasures that are fitted on the Indian Air Force's Su-30MKI.

Bangladesh and India signed a defence MoU covering joint training. As part of that MoU the Bangladesh Air Force has started sending its pilots to India for advanced courses and high G training. BAF authorities found the training in India to be cheaper and logistically less of a challenge because if courses are lasting a long time pilots can have their families there or visit more frequently compared to if they were sent to Russia for the same training.

However the deals with Russia are of bilateral nature. Russia will supply the Su-30 with configuration based upon BAF requirements. It will provide munitions, training, spares and maintenance associated with the Su-30 program.

The BAF is purchasing fighters from multiple sources due to the ground realities today where the country is balancing between the East and the West. Similar programs are carried out by Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

But one thing we have been confirmed by mid and high ranking officers of the BAF is that MiG-35 will not be joining the Bangladesh Air Force. We can expect one or two squadron of Su-30 with Western avionics to join the force.

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This makes some sense.

East/West is the way to go.

The only thing is I would have hoped NO training be done in India.

 

[Abdul_Jalil]

Bangladesh Air Force has sought a Westernised version of the Su-30 similar in configuration to the Indian Air Force's Su-30MKI.

Essentially what BAF will get in a further upgraded Su-30MKM because the RMAF Su-30 is fitted with Western avionics minus the Israeli avionics and countermeasures that are fitted on the Indian Air Force's Su-30MKI.

Bangladesh and India signed a defence MoU covering joint training. As part of that MoU the Bangladesh Air Force has started sending its pilots to India for advanced courses and high G training. BAF authorities found the training in India to be cheaper and logistically less of a challenge because if courses are lasting a long time pilots can have their families there or visit more frequently compared to if they were sent to Russia for the same training.

However the deals with Russia are of bilateral nature. Russia will supply the Su-30 with configuration based upon BAF requirements. It will provide munitions, training, spares and maintenance associated with the Su-30 program.

The BAF is purchasing fighters from multiple sources due to the ground realities today where the country is balancing between the East and the West. Similar programs are carried out by Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

But one thing we have been confirmed by mid and high ranking officers of the BAF is that MiG-35 will not be joining the Bangladesh Air Force. We can expect one or two squadron of Su-30 with Western avionics to join the force.

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The Su-30 with western equipments are a good option for BAF. We should buy them with their maintains and arms production capability (with ToT). Insh-Allah These birds will give us an extraordinary air power.

 

[Abdul_Jalil]

Why bro?

 

[Indos]

Does Bangladesh ever have any interest to induct JF 17 Thunder ?

 

[UKBengali]

This makes some sense.

East/West is the way to go.

The only thing is I would have hoped NO training be done in India.

I agree.

If this is true, the moron who decided this should be shot.
BAF could have chosen Malaysia instead.

 

[The Ronin]

Does Bangladesh ever have any interest to induct JF 17 Thunder ?

had long ago, now don't need to consider that.

Why bro?

You gotta buy certain amount of aircraft to get that and you better stop dreaming about it cause those Russian mafia won't give those. They are notorious about handing over technology these days.

 

[Indos]

had long ago, now don't need to consider that.

InshaALLAH this bird will be flying in 2021, hoping Bangladesh to consider this KFX/IFX for future acquisition

Myanmar will absolutely get the Chinese STEALTH (J 31) in the future, so you guys maybe prefer South Korean/Indonesian fighter to balance them

 

[Anubis]

InshaALLAH this bird will be flying in 2021, hoping Bangladesh to consider this KFX/IFX for future acquisition

Myanmar will absolutely get the Chinese STEALTH (J 31) in the future, so you guys maybe prefer South Korean/Indonesian fighter to balance them

Bangladesh will consider buying 5th gen when the world moves to 7th gen aircrafts with anti-gravity and invisibility capabilities.

 

[LKJ86]

InshaALLAH this bird will be flying in 2021, hoping Bangladesh to consider this KFX/IFX for future acquisition

Myanmar will absolutely get the Chinese STEALTH (J 31) in the future, so you guys maybe prefer South Korean/Indonesian fighter to balance them

Impressive...

 

[Indos]

Bangladesh will consider buying 5th gen when the world moves to 7th gen aircrafts with anti-gravity and invisibility capabilities.

Come on man, even poor Indonesia during 1960's can have huge air force, we dont know what will happen in the future, your economy are growing quite fast, I guess at least 2030 you guys will go STEALTH

Impressive...

Engine is still coming from US and AESA radar from South Korean (I hope they really can make it). Overall, inshaALLAH.

 

[UKBengali]

InshaALLAH this bird will be flying in 2021, hoping Bangladesh to consider this KFX/IFX for future acquisition

Myanmar will absolutely get the Chinese STEALTH (J 31) in the future, so you guys maybe prefer South Korean/Indonesian fighter to balance them

For strategic and technological reasons, BAF will probably buy the Turkish TF-X being developed with the UK.

 

[The Ronin]

InshaALLAH this bird will be flying in 2021, hoping Bangladesh to consider this KFX/IFX for future acquisition

Myanmar will absolutely get the Chinese STEALTH (J 31) in the future, so you guys maybe prefer South Korean/Indonesian fighter to balance them

really would love to see some of these or TAI FX fighter in BAF but that's just a wet dream. Don't even have enough squadron of good fighters yet.

Engine is still coming from US

And this is the problem. plus our AJT is suited for Su-57 only.

For strategic and technological reasons, BAF will probably buy the Turkish TF-X being developed with the UK.

Wet dream.

 

[Anubis]

really would love to see some of these or TAI FX fighter in BAF but that's just a wet dream. Don't even have enough squadron of good fighters yet.



And this is the problem. plus our AJT is suited for Su-57 only.



Wet dream.

I highly doubt they bought yaks with 5 gen in mind...they bought them to train for 4th gen and because they can perform ground attack...your overestimate our airforce's farsightedness.

 

[Michael Corleone]

This makes some sense.

East/West is the way to go.

The only thing is I would have hoped NO training be done in India.

Truth be told, in today’s world... even Pakistan admits to some degree that Indians have caught up in skills and training doctrine as themselves in regards to Air Force. Most probably once everything is operational... it would be convenient to get high g training done in bd with all the necessary machineries purchased.

I agree.

If this is true, the moron who decided this needs should be shot.
BAF could have chosen Malaysia instead.

Malaysian sukhois have parts shortage issues due to constructing budget... they themselves trained in India.

InshaALLAH this bird will be flying in 2021, hoping Bangladesh to consider this KFX/IFX for future acquisition

Myanmar will absolutely get the Chinese STEALTH (J 31) in the future, so you guys maybe prefer South Korean/Indonesian fighter to balance them

What good is stealth when you’re carrying your loads on outer surface

I highly doubt they bought yaks with 5 gen in mind...they bought them to train for 4th gen and because they can perform ground attack...your overestimate our airforce's farsightedness.

Or nearsightedness because I don’t see them making any decisions looking far into the future.

 

[The Ronin]

What good is stealth when you’re carrying your loads on outer surface

Block 2 and 3 will be more stealth and have internal weapon bays.

I highly doubt they bought yaks with 5 gen in mind...they bought them to train for 4th gen and because they can perform ground attack...your overestimate our airforce's farsightedness.

I didn't say that either!! Let them strengthen their air force first.