Bangladesh Air Force

[Hulk]

Some good pictures.

 

[Lighting_Fighter]

boltu bhai, apar jebon dhonno hok alhamdulillah. Allah apnar bhalo koruk.

 

[ebr77]

Air Force getting multibillion dollar revamp


Sun, Apr 15th, 2012 7:01 pm BdST

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
bdnews24.com Senior Correspondent


Dhaka, Apr 15 (bdnews24.com) – The government has initiated a 'massive programme' to technologically advance the Bangladesh Air Force, a parliamentary watchdog says in a report.

The multibillion dollar programme include purchase of fighters, advanced jet trainers, radar and other equipment from Russia, China and other countries.

"Bangladesh installed short range air defence (SHORAD) system in December last year. It signed agreements last year to buy one squadron (16) of F-7 BGI fighter planes, three MI-171 helicopters and two AD radars," revealed a report of the parliamentary standing committee on planning ministry.

"Bangladesh will also procure one squadron of MRCA (Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) advanced jet trainers and high-powered radar under long-term loan protocol from Russia," it added.

Modernisation

Under the modernisation plan announced by the Awami League-led government, new weapons and reconnaissance have been added to the force, says the report, a copy of which is available with bdnew24.com.

"The government has asked us to give a modernisation plan. Accordingly we provided the plan and working on it," said a senior Air Force official who is familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"We never had SHORAD, but now we have installed it. Also, we laid foundation to set up Bangabandhu aeronautical technology centre where we can have test launch and repair our planes," he said.

"We have signed a couple of agreements with Russia and China and expect to get the delivery in phases starting from this year," the official said. "We hope to get a couple of BGI fighter planes from China this year."

Intense study

Officials say the Air Force purchases highly technical gadgets and for that intense study is necessary.

"It takes about two years of study before an order is placed to buy a particular type of plane," he said.

"Over the years we have developed negotiation skills to bargain for Bangladesh-specific products and to not purchase what is available with the manufacturers," he explained.

"We have courses at the staff college where we teach and learn about this study and negotiations," the official said. "Often we inquire about the quality of a product from consumers, not from manufacturers."

"The purchase contracts include all the technical details, photographs of the products and conditions regarding supply of spare parts and other accessories," the Air Force official continued.

Training

The watchdog's report said a total of 3,122 Air Force members will get training in the current fiscal year and out of them 120 would be trained overseas.

In the Medium Term Budget Framework (MTBF), it was revealed that the Air Force would replace 16 fighter planes and 16 training planes.

The Air Force earmarked Tk 17.66 billion in spending for fiscal 2011-12, which will jump to Tk 25.49 billion in 2015-16 fiscal year.

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Air Force getting multibillion dollar revamp | Bangladesh | bdnews24.com

 

[Z Bhai]

Massive programme initiated to give a face-lift to BAF


The government has initiated a 'massive programme' to technologically advance the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), a parliamentary watchdog says in a report.

The multibillion dollar programme includes purchase of fighters, advanced jet trainers, radar and other equipment from Russia, China and other countries, reports bdnews24.com.

"Bangladesh installed the short range air defence (SHORAD) system in December last year. It signed agreements last year to buy one squadron (16) of F-7 BGI fighter planes, three MI-171 helicopters and two AD radars," revealed a report of the parliamentary standing committee on planning ministry.

"Bangladesh will also procure one squadron of MRCA (Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) advanced jet trainers and high-powered radar under long-term loan protocol from Russia," it added.

Under the modernisation plan announced by the Awami League-led government, new weapons and reconnaissance have equipment been added to the force, says the report, a copy of which is available with the news agency.

"The government has asked us to give a modernisation plan. Accordingly, we have provided the plan and are working on it," said a senior Air Force official who is familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"We never had SHORAD, but now we have installed it. Also, we laid foundation to set up Bangabandhu Aeronautical Technology Centre where we can have test launch and repair our planes," he said.

"We have signed a couple of agreements with Russia and China and expect to get the delivery in phases starting from this year," the official said. "We hope to get a couple of BGI fighter planes from China this year."

Officials say the Air Force purchases highly technical gadgets and for that intense study is necessary.

"It takes about two years of study before an order is placed to buy a particular type of plane," he said.

"Over the years we have developed negotiation skills to bargain for Bangladesh-specific products and not to purchase what is available with the manufacturers," he explained.

"We have courses at the staff college where we teach and learn about this study and negotiations," the official said. "Often we inquire about the quality of a product from consumers, not from manufacturers."


Massive programme initiated to give a face-lift to BAF

 

[CaPtAiN_pLaNeT]

Air Chief meets President
Thu, 19/04/2012 - 3:45pm | by Sharmaluna


Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Shah M Ziur Rahman met President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban on Thursday and apprised him of his recent visit to Myanmar.

During the meeting, he apprised the President that he visited Myanmar from April 2 to April 6 when he met three chiefs, including Chief of Defense Forces and senior officials of Myanmar.

He also apprised the President that he would visit the USA during April 21-28 to attend a seminar on Management of Natural Disasters in South Asia to be held at Harvard University.

Secretaries to the President’s office were present.
News Source:
UNB

 

[kobiraaz]

on their way across Atlantic refueling stop on Ascension Island

Sylhet

 

[Lionaides]

when will F-7BGI arrive in BD???????

 

[Avisheik]

on their way across Atlantic refueling stop on Ascension Island

Where were they heading towards??

 

[kobiraaz]

Where were they heading towards??

Brazil Most probably!

 

[kobiraaz]

 

[boltu]

Where were they heading towards??

Most likely Ivory Coast !!

 

[nomi007]

if you compare your self with Myanmar Air Force
both have almost same plans for future

 

[TopCat]

if you compare your self with Myanmar Air Force
both have almost same plans for future

Our dipute with Myanmar is over. So Myanmar is no more a factor for BD airforce anymore.

 

[Lighting_Fighter]

It is not bangladeshi but by brother country Egypts pilot. I know you all seen this but I just can't ignore to post it here because can our pilot do half-S in 3000ft with F-7BG or F-7BGI. It is obviously help from Allah.

 

[boltu]

Don't know half S or what but once saw 2 F-7bgs went crazy like turning right-left,up-down.It was a good show and public enjoyed it for free !!Nothing is impossible,Saiful Azam shot down an Israeli Mirage with a hawker hunter.