Bangladesh Army shortlists European air defence radar systems

[The Ronin]

The Bangladesh Army is set to purchase European made medium range air defence radar systems after having shortlisted products from Germany, France and Italy.

The Bangladesh Army has also shortlisted RBS-70 Mk II VSHORADS from Sweden in a previous tender to..........................


The Bangladesh Army is purchasing mobile air defence radar of its own from Europe.

Just two systems can cover the airspace of entire Bangladesh.

These advanced radars have a maximum detection range of 250 km. Some of them have special features that enable them to act as Weapon Locating Radar.

They have excellent up time, reliability and strong resistance against jamming.

Bangladesh Army already uses air defence radars of its own but those are very old and became obsolete. Now with new GDF anti-aircraft, RBS-70 VSROADS and some new MRSAM they will use these radars to monitor Indian and Burmese aircraft operations on the border.

All three forces have their own air defence networks to ensure a high level of redundancy and alertness.

Thales and Leonardo are doing very well these days in Bangladesh after back to back successes on supplying air defence radars to BAF and BN. Now they are set to provide the Army with such advance systems.

The gradual Westernisation of Bangladeshi forces will ensure our forces have full NATO compatibility. I will not be surprised if BOF switches to 5.56mm NATO calibre small arms too.

https://www.bdmilitary.com/defence-...hortlists-european-air-defence-radar-systems/

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

No Sweden? That means no Saab giraffe 4a radar...

 

[Bengal Tiger 71]

why not procuring long range cruise missiles. BD is procuring good arms very slowly.

 

[bluesky]

why not procuring long range cruise missiles. BD is procuring good arms very slowly.

RBS-70, a man portable air defense system (short range) or MANPADS, and also the medium range surface to air missile system are being inducted now. I think, the long range SAM will follow.

BA certainly will not buy all the systems like Saudis do. BD has little surplus money and it cannot idle new weapons system unwrapped for years like the rich Saudis do. Induction requires also a training system. So, it is not a half sentence complaint, why BD is not buying long range?