Defense budget increased to record level

[Raquib]

Defense budget increased to record level


Tk. 12000 crore for 2011; additional funds authorised if required

The Bangladesh government intends to provide 12000 crore taka in funding for the 2011 budget of the armed forces.

14 x MiG-29 multirole combat aircraft will be procured for the Bangladesh Air Force at a cost of Tk. 1,400 crore.

4 x newly built modern guided missile frigates will be procured for the Bangladesh Navy at a cost of Tk. 2,000 crore on top 2 x F-25 frigates ordered from China.

Tk 1,000 crore is allocated for UN peace keeping mission

Additional funding for military equipment to be allocated upon request.

Note: This report only covers the fighter aircraft and frigate procurement.

Source: BDMilitary

 

[Raquib]

An appreciable budget. But I wish we would go for F-18 fighter aircraft. Burma has already ordered 20 of MiG-29. But I'm happy with the Navy's prourement. At the same time procurement for the army remains unknown.

 

[farhan_9909]

how much in $

 

[bd_4_ever]

Raquib bro....

i have already posted this news in the other thread before....

Cheers!!!

 

[below_freezing]

bangladesh's air force isn't enough to deter some countries with massive geographic advantage.

i believe that only a bangladesh with ballistic missiles can truly deter any misadventures.

 

[eastwatch]

how much in $

At about $1 = Taka69.5, 12000 crore Taka defence budget is merely $1.72 billion. It is not that much, but note that BDR budget is not included in this figure because BDR is under the Home Ministry. I think there is some additional hidden budget for the defence forces of Bangladesh which is not published.

 

[eastwatch]

bangladesh's air force isn't enough to deter some countries with massive geographic advantage.

i believe that only a bangladesh with ballistic missiles can truly deter any misadventures.

I have heard that Sukhoi can fly more than 30,000ft above ground. Can a radar pinpoint it and can a ballistic missile truly destroy it?

 

[Skies]

I can not imagine the scenario: One day BD will buy some ballistic missiles and our neighbors will be worried and aware and critical.

 

[manglasiva]

bangladesh's air force isn't enough to deter some countries with massive geographic advantage.

i believe that only a bangladesh with ballistic missiles can truly deter any misadventures.

Good advice to a country that spends more meaningfully towards defence..who r BD's enemies ? India , Burma ?

 

[Skies]

Good advice to a country that spends more meaningfully towards defence..who r BD's enemies ? India , Burma ?

below_freezing told about Ballistic Missiles to maintain minimum deterrence, that will be not any high aspiration in future if time requires.

bangladesh's air force isn't enough to deter some countries with massive geographic advantage.

i believe that only a bangladesh with ballistic missiles can truly deter any misadventures.

 

[pak-yes]

BD should either invest or purchase ballistic missiles.Although development is better if you want meaningful range because International Laws Prohibit the export of Ballistic Missiles greater in range than 300Km.

Ballistic missiles are cheap but practically their is no defence against them and they can prove very effective.Burma is nothing BD can even deter India provided you people have enough missiles.

 

[Skies]

I think 300-500km is enough to deter BD. But who will sell it or assist for it to BD?

 

[su-47]

I have heard that Sukhoi can fly more than 30,000ft above ground. Can a radar pinpoint it and can a ballistic missile truly destroy it?

Firstly the Su-30s have a service ceiling of over 56 000 feet.

Sukhoi Su-30 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And to shoot them down is the job of a SAM.

Surface-to-air missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ballistic missiles (BMs) are used to deliver warheads hundreds or thousands of kilometres away.

Ballistic missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And before someone chews me out, yes, i used Wikipedia links, but just for the definitions and to get the service ceiling of Sukhois. In that regard, wiki is reliable.

BMs are mainly used as a delivery platform for WMDs. They are pretty inaccurate (can't hit as precisely as a cruise missile) and can't do major damage unless the warhead is a WMD.

So unless Bangladesh makes WMDs, BMs wont serve as much of a deterrent. They can be sued to attack enemy cities, but significant damage wont be done unless used in large numbers. And if used in large numbers, it can result in the enemy (assuming they have the capability) using WMDs. So overall, not a great idea.

Besides Bangladesh has never really looked to develop WMDs. They dont need it.

 

[samika]

I have heard that Sukhoi can fly more than 30,000ft above ground. Can a radar pinpoint it and can a ballistic missile truly destroy it?

Why would you use ballistic missile to destroy a Fighter? Read ballistic missiles. SU 47 has explained it well though.

 

[eastwatch]

Why would you use ballistic missile to destroy a Fighter? Read ballistic missiles. SU 47 has explained it well though.

Yes, it was a stupid question that I asked. But, I wonder if a ballistic missile system without the capability of delivering nuclear warheads will work as a deterrent.