Bangladesh Air Force

[Destranator]

J-10C + rafale that's the sanctions proof combo. I don't we can trust the Germans. they would block spares+ammo in the event of war with Mm. Plus we don't have the financial clout of Saudi Arabia.
either case, we will have to spend extra money to develop our own tactical air datalink system. The french might be more lenient on this issue than the EU+UK. (IAF integration of Rafale with S-400). In a way it makes sense to get two western origin fighter types.


yeah western engines have almost double the operating hours (before necessary overhaul) when compared to their russian counterparts. plus western countries cant produce engines out of thin air in the even of a conflict, it probably takes months by which time the conflict will be over.
imo this highlights the need for MRO facilities (for engine and airframe maintenance) to be set up in BD.


ideally we should get ToT for basic LGB (prefferably from Turkey) and integrate it to our fighters, its not the most complex technology.
i hope BD doesn't cheap out (lets be honest, they will) when buying the weapon's package for the fighters.

The main problem with Rafale is that India is likely to become the largest operator once they complete their MMRCA procurement program. Being the largest customer, they could have leverage over the French.

I prefer Eurofighter as:

• it is overall superior performance wise
• India does not operate it
• BD-UK warm relationship

One way of bypassing German embrgo would be to procure German spares in large quantities in advance. Mind you this "no weapon export to conflict zones" is a charade German politicians put up only to impress their constituents. They have made exceptions in the past. German govt would be more than happy to sell spares in advance so that they can both support their industry while also leave room for future charades.

Having said all that, Eurofighters or Rafales, BD cannot afford to buy enough of either to make them the backbone of BAF. We can afford two squadrons at most which would form a strategic air superiority group to take control of the sky, buying time for single engine fighters to come in and complete the clean up.

The backbone would have to be a single engine fighter.
Whatever forms the backbone will have to endure the full length of the conflict through MRO and local production and assembly of spares.

I am not aware of any precedence of China refusing to supply spares when there is conflict between their customers so J-10C is the safest choice.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

I'm not against it, I mean hell, I'll be up for anything as long as BAF gets something.



Plus even If uncle Sam doesn't give us a the full weapons package, we have Turkey for that.


Even 32 to 48 F-16 are enough



Enough for monkeys anyway



And if MRCA also comes by 2026 - 28... Oh boy, our enemies are in for a total restructuring of their 'designs' and 'plans' for Bangladesh

only the Rafale with the meteor can stop this beast.
F-16V > Su-30, Mirage2000, Mig-29 , Jaguar

the less said about russian junk, the better.

some of them could be based on lalmonirhat airbase (undergoing expansion) not too far from hashimara airbase (marked with an X) in the chicken's neck. the short distances could mean that the AIM-120C8 would be on a level playing field with the meteor.

Not to mention Sylhet airbase to cover the northeast. The IAF has stretched its resources far and wide to face two opponents.

And if MRCA also comes by 2026 - 28... Oh boy, our enemies are in for a total restructuring of their 'designs' and 'plans' for Bangladesh

MRCA + F-16 will be formidable.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

The main problem with Rafale is that India is likely to become the largest operator once they complete their MMRCA procurement program. Being the largest customer, they could have leverage over the French.

a dollar from BD is just as good as a dollar from India, granted they have more of it than us and more mouths to feed. The largest customer is the UAE.
rafale isn't India's poitrik shompotti as much as people like to believe. And most importantly, the EFT is just more expensive

One way bypassing German embrgo would be to procure German spares in large quantities in advance.

that would require more money that the gov isn't willing to allocate.

India does not operate it

we could learn the ins and outs of the rafle too.

 

[Valar.]

The main problem with Rafale is that India is likely to become the largest operator once they complete their MMRCA procurement program. Being the largest customer, they could have leverage over the French.

1. French are known for selling arms to both sides of rivalry
2. To utilize that 'leverage', India first needs to consider BD as a rival and then convince France of the same.

I mean wth they are gonna tell French, hey BD is our best buddy, everything is hunky dory between us but we don't like you selling weapons to them because we feel threatened?

 

[Destranator]

1. French are known for selling arms to both sides of rivalry
2. To utilize that 'leverage', India first needs to consider BD as a rival and then convince France of the same.

I mean wth they are gonna tell French, hey BD is our best buddy, everything is hunky dory between us but we don't like you selling weapons to them because we feel threatened?

I am specifically referring to the scenario where BD and India are already in conflict or at the cusp of starting one. India may be able to leverage the French into stopping supplying spares to BD. The French may cave to their biggest customer.

 

[Destranator]

a dollar from BD is just as good as a dollar from India, granted they have more of it than us and more mouths to feed. The largest customer is the UAE.
rafale isn't India's poitrik shompotti as much as people like to believe. And most importantly, the EFT is just more expensive


that would require more money that the gov isn't willing to allocate.

we could learn the ins and outs of the rafle too.

Look, I don't mind Rafales, I just think EFT is a better choice for the reasons I have detailed in earlier posts.
However, I want to reiterate that the single engine fleet will ultimately determine BAF's readiness for war.
EFT's/Rafales would only play a limited role during prolonged conflict as we would not have many of them flying.

Getting anything is superior to BAF's current state of NoFighter Buffoons.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

some years ago

 

[mb444]

USA cleares sale of 8 F16 block 70 to bulgaria for $1.6bn. It includes full weapons package with AIM-120c and training.

Realistically so $200m a piece for a Nato ally, for BD it would cost more. EFT would cost less and is a higher category fighter and J10 with weapons package would cost probably $100m a piece at most.

I just dont see how F16 realistically can be bought. It does not serve the purpose of the high in the high/low mix and way way to expensive as the low....

We are likely to sign a deal for 8-12 EFT with option of further 4. We wont be able to afford more.

This then leaves the door open for J10 or JFT. Nothing else is cheap enough for our budget.... at the very least we need a full sqd of these.

 

[AMG_12]

Lost interest in our Pakistani military so here I am. Will also invite Sir @Imran Khan to assess BAF.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

These tin cans still in flying condition

https://twitter.com/x/status/1512996174990811139

 

[Avicenna]

Upgraded Mig-29BM.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1510914045599432704

 

[Imran Khan]

Lost interest in our Pakistani military so here I am. Will also invite Sir @Imran Khan to assess BAF.

yeah we bangladeshis will buy rafale now

 

[Maula Jatt]

yeah we bangladeshis will buy rafale now

Humara sonaar bangla pride

 

[Imran Khan]

Humara sonaar bangla pride

we will buy rafale and teach lesson to MYM IND with two front war

 

[Destranator]

Lost interest in our Pakistani military so here I am. Will also invite Sir @Imran Khan to assess BAF.

That's very unfair towards PAF and PN. You're disappointment should be specifically directed towards band Bajwa and his crew.
PAF in particular is the most efficient, bang for buck air force in the region and perhaps the whole world (money spent vs capabilities).
PA is the exact opposite.