Bangladesh Air Force

[british_bengali]

No, this is not. This is what BAF is planing by 2021. This is not much but far better than what we have now.

Animelive has a point,not all on that list you posted may be true but some items there can be considered to be likely. The yak 130 is a confirmed deal and will likely be signed at MAKS 2013 in a few months, the Number itself is still under negotiations since 24 will take up a majority of the $1 billion loan unless russians lower the price for us.
T-37b will likely be placed in reserve due to age and will likely be replaced by Yak-152. F-7bg will be replaced by more modern aircraft at the time. BGI will remain at that time. However,the additional 8 Mig SMTs is debatable due to the fact we rejected them due to the £500 million dollar price tag given by russians.
Su-30 is a logical Choice due to the fact that the jf-17,j-10 and the western aircraft choices(F-16,jas gripen) have been ruled out. su-30 is a good choice(Su-30MK2 variant allows for maritime strike which will help us secure our maritime boundary) alongside other russian aircraft such as su-27 and Migs but no variant has been confirmed. Also you have stated in other thread($1bl defence deal with russia includes)that we are to receive 40 Mig 29Ms in 2019.(unlikely due to budget constraints)
Also the order for 32 such aircraft will likely be seen,earliest,2014, or the latest in 2019.

 

[Bamboo Castle]

Animelive has a point,not all on that list you posted may be true but some items there can be considered to be likely. The yak 130 is a confirmed deal and will likely be signed at MAKS 2013 in a few months, the Number itself is still under negotiations since 24 will take up a majority of the $1 billion loan unless russians lower the price for us.

The $1 billion does not include the YAK-130. The YAK-130 deal is a separate defense deal Bangladesh is still negotiating for a better and friendly price. The number is still 24. There is an unconfirmed report that suggests the number can be 32 as well.

The $1 billion deal is about Mi-171 helicopters, Self propelled air defense systems, Self propelled air defense artillery systems, Self propelled Artillery Systems, conventional artillery systems, battlefield command vehicles, Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV BTR-80A), Weapons locating radars systems, protection systems against projectiles, Rocket propelled weapons systems, Guided weapons systems, Mortar systems, Automatic grenade launchers, MANPADs, Machines guns, cannons, and infantry weapons of various types.

T-37b will likely be placed in reserve due to age and will likely be replaced by Yak-152.

The deal for the YAK-152 is off in favor of something else (I don't know what). Besides we have 12 fully operational T-37B and 14 more in stores (can also be used for Parts) makes it very unlikely for Bangladesh air force to withdraw them from services. T-37 also has multiple uses in BAF: Primary Jet Trainer and Intermediary Jet Trainer. T-37 is also used as the primary trainers for the transport aircraft. pilots gets valuable lessons of flying in side-by-side configurations operating multiple engines. This multi events make it very unlikely to be withdrawn from active duty before 2030.

F-7bg will be replaced by more modern aircraft at the time. BGI will remain at that time.

The F-7BG was introduced in 2001. It is very unlikely that they will be withdrawn before 2030 (you may look at PAF F-7 or IAF Mig-21 bison for understanding. They have done various upgrades to keep them air worthy and shall remain in service beyond 2020).

However,the additional 8 Mig SMTs is debatable due to the fact we rejected them due to the £500 million dollar price tag given by russians.

There are still news of negotiations coming in.

Su-30 is a logical Choice due to the fact that the jf-17,j-10 and the western aircraft choices(F-16,jas gripen) have been ruled out. su-30 is a good choice(Su-30MK2 variant allows for maritime strike which will help us secure our maritime boundary) alongside other russian aircraft such as su-27 and Migs but no variant has been confirmed.

BAF never considered the JF-17 because of its less capabilities.

Su-30MK has been primarily selected for the fighter aircraft procurement program. The contract may be signed in 2019 with delivery from 2021

Also you have stated in other thread($1bl defence deal with russia includes)that we are to receive 40 Mig 29Ms in 2019.(unlikely due to budget constraints)

That contract has been divided in two parts (according to rumors within the force). 24-32 Su-30MK and 8 Mig-29SMT.

Also the order for 32 such aircraft will likely be seen,earliest,2014, or the latest in 2019.

The contract will be signed in 2019 with delivery from 2021.

 

[Bamboo Castle]

F-7BG:

F-7BG cockpit:

F-7BG in foreign runway:

 

[Bamboo Castle]

 

[Bamboo Castle]

Retired BAF Helicopter:

 

[Black Eagle 90]

The $1 billion does not include the YAK-130. The YAK-130 deal is a separate defense deal Bangladesh is still negotiating for a better and friendly price. The number is still 24. There is an unconfirmed report that suggests the number can be 32 as well.

The $1 billion deal is about Mi-171 helicopters, Self propelled air defense systems, Self propelled air defense artillery systems, Self propelled Artillery Systems, conventional artillery systems, battlefield command vehicles, Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV BTR-80A), Weapons locating radars systems, protection systems against projectiles, Rocket propelled weapons systems, Guided weapons systems, Mortar systems, Automatic grenade launchers, MANPADs, Machines guns, cannons, and infantry weapons of various types.




The deal for the YAK-152 is off in favor of something else (I don't know what). Besides we have 12 fully operational T-37B and 14 more in stores (can also be used for Parts) makes it very unlikely for Bangladesh air force to withdraw them from services. T-37 also has multiple uses in BAF: Primary Jet Trainer and Intermediary Jet Trainer. T-37 is also used as the primary trainers for the transport aircraft. pilots gets valuable lessons of flying in side-by-side configurations operating multiple engines. This multi events make it very unlikely to be withdrawn from active duty before 2030.




The F-7BG was introduced in 2001. It is very unlikely that they will be withdrawn before 2030 (you may look at PAF F-7 or IAF Mig-21 bison for understanding. They have done various upgrades to keep them air worthy and shall remain in service beyond 2020).



There are still news of negotiations coming in.



BAF never considered the JF-17 because of its less capabilities.

Su-30MK has been primarily selected for the fighter aircraft procurement program. The contract may be signed in 2019 with delivery from 2021



That contract has been divided in two parts (according to rumors within the force). 24-32 Su-30MK and 8 Mig-29SMT.



The contract will be signed in 2019 with delivery from 2021.

I think they should look towards acquiring rather cheaper but good alternative like PAC:

Super Mushak
K-8s
JF-17 Dual seat

But they should be serious in acquiring at least 4 AEW&Cs from China on war footings...

 

[Bamboo Castle]

F-7MB:

F-7BG1:

 

[Bamboo Castle]

 

[Bamboo Castle]

I think they should look towards acquiring rather cheaper but good alternative like PAC:

Super Mushak
K-8s
JF-17 Dual seat

But they should be serious in acquiring at least 4 AEW&Cs from China on war footings...

BAF has dropped the plan for the replacement of its Primary Trainer (PT-6, Bell-206, T-37) till 2024 to save cost. They have also dropped the plan for Transport aircraft (An-32) till 2024. The plan is to cut the expense in one place to accommodate some good procurement on the other. I think its a good plan.

 

[Rokto14]

BAF has dropped the plan for the replacement of its Primary Trainer (PT-6, Bell-206, T-37) till 2024 to save cost. They have also dropped the plan for Transport aircraft (An-32) till 2024. The plan is to cut the expense in one place to accommodate some good procurement on the other. I think its a good plan.

So after 2024, what trainer jets do you think BAF can procure to replace PT-6, Bell-206, T-37? And what about a replacement for An-32?

 

[BDforever]

So after 2024, what trainer jets do you think BAF can procure to replace PT-6, Bell-206, T-37? And what about a replacement for An-32?

1. most likely by own training aircraft to replace those training aircrafts.
2. Do not know about replacement plan of An-32, BAF uses An-32 for multi purpose- transport and bomber.

 

[Bamboo Castle]

So after 2024, what trainer jets do you think BAF can procure to replace PT-6, Bell-206, T-37? And what about a replacement for An-32?

I don't know much about it but someone suggested a single platform as trainer to replace PT-6 and T-37. The program is aimed as primary trainer, advanced trainer, counter insurgency trainer, counter insurgency aircraft, aerobatics aircraft with a single aircraft type.

An-32 was introduced in 1988 replacing the An-26 from service. On 2024 the aircraft will be 36 years old. You don't want aircraft that old in air force. Possible replacement might be An-140, CASA C-295, Alenia C-27J or May be something else.

 

[Banglar Bagh]

 

[Luftwaffe]

BAF never considered the JF-17 because of its less capabilities.

 

[Luftwaffe]

I don't know much about it but someone suggested a single platform as trainer to replace PT-6 and T-37. The program is aimed as primary trainer, advanced trainer, counter insurgency trainer, counter insurgency aircraft, aerobatics aircraft with a single aircraft type.

An-32 was introduced in 1988 replacing the An-26 from service. On 2024 the aircraft will be 36 years old. You don't want aircraft that old in air force. Possible replacement might be An-140, CASA C-295, Alenia C-27J or May be something else.

Tai Hurukus Trainer getting ready for Testing BAF should look into it there are 2 variants Basic and Advance/COIN.

Additional C-130s are ordered along with spares, upgrades, Engines I think BAF don't have money to purchase more Transports and it would be better to give AN-32 Life Extension with the help of Ukraine or look into Y-9...No info on Y-9.