Zabaniyah
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The brief summary by Jane's refers to the BAF at present.
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Now what is the connection with the Jane's summary on the BAF?
Are you grooming your own ornamental hedge?
Check the links.
One is about China's growing influence in Sri Lanka, second is about a Bengali pilot in the PAF who aced during the Arab-Israeli wars. Third is about the suggestion of S-300VMs (which I am sure Russia wouldn't allow BD to acquire).
Actually, the summary by Jane's is accurate as far as the current BAF goes.
It is better than Sukhois in terms of price and maintenance.And probably suits the role of interceptors in BAF.
Nobody will disagree with you about the need to purchase fighter jets. But, I would suggest a little patience. Think of our geography, it is so small and it has no depth. A Su-30 still in Indian sky in Tezpur can easily target our vital institutions from there. If India builds an airbase in Tripura, the Sukhois there can target Dhaka, Chittagong, Comilla and Sylhet.
However we try we cannot match the Indian air superiority in terms of number of jets, at least not yet. So, I think, the immediate best defence should be based on SAM missiles alongwith 3D radar systems. In times of real war, India will destroy quite a number of these SAMs, no doubt. But, there still will remain many more to challenge them in the sky.
Well you could also consider going for the Gripen NG of Sweden. That's the most advanced, neutral Western jet you could lay your hands onto. 2-3 squadrons of Gripen NGs should do fine for Bangladesh's requirements. Although I don't see how would Burmese attack you and least of all any attack from our side.
But from defense standpoint, Bangladesh should consider Gripens.
2 squadrons of grippen will be enough to twart any uppity from burma side. Even if they get advanced goods they won't have training.