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[F-6 enthusiast]

Looks like our military personnel are being treated like VIPs. Specially the chiefs are travelling too much.

The red carpet reception is understandable. What I don't get is why ISPR doesn't post any agenda of such scheduled trips. We are left guessing as to what the real purpose of such visits are. Might be something important , might not be, we the public know nothing.

Remember couple of months ago gov said that only essential foreign trips are allowed ? i'm hoping these are essential visits.

 

[Isa Khan]

Remember couple of months ago gov said that only essential foreign trips are allowed ? i'm hoping these are essential visits.

Not everything will be available for public, it's expected. I can understand USA, Canada and Switzerland visit but don't know if lebanon visit was really necessary or not before sending new contingent. There wasn't any ISPR statement either. Anyway like i said before, doesn't really look like we completely stopped the development work.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

Britain's special forces at risk in RAF 'fire sale'

Britain's special forces will be unable to carry out certain covert missions when a fleet of RAF aircraft is sold off, it was warned last night. And last night MPs criticised the MOD's "fire sale" after it emerged that the £60million transport planes will be sold for just £20million each. The...

www.express.co.uk

RAF C-130s up for sale some for £20 million each , bargain

 

[Isa Khan]

Britain's special forces at risk in RAF 'fire sale'

Britain's special forces will be unable to carry out certain covert missions when a fleet of RAF aircraft is sold off, it was warned last night. And last night MPs criticised the MOD's "fire sale" after it emerged that the £60million transport planes will be sold for just £20million each. The...

www.express.co.uk

RAF C-130s up for sale some for £20 million each , bargain

Looks like these three are being offered to the U.S.

 

[Isa Khan]

i'm hoping these are essential visits.

Yup, this one was certainly essential. This company does MRO for EFT and F-16 engines which are both competing for MRCA competition. Also we sent BAF personnel in Saudi for training. Looks like only thing is left to do is chose a fighter jet and start paying the installment which is main issue amid this economic crisis.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

Yup, this one was certainly essential. This company does MRO for EFT and F-16 engines which are both competing for MRCA competition.

so i am assuming we scrapped the 2017 tender for twin engine MRCA with AESA radar etc etc.

 

[Afif]

so i am assuming we scrapped the 2017 tender for twin engine MRCA with AESA radar etc etc.

why do you think that ? isnt EFT still one of the option ?

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

why do you think that ? isnt EFT still one of the option ?

the rafale is also being considered by BAF. Not because the Rafale is better but the fact that it is made by a single country (France) which is willing to look the other way when it comes to human rights issues.

In addition to this , the conditions imposed by france on the use of weapons is nowhere near as strict as that of Germany and Britain which play second fiddle to US interests. Rafales may be open to integration with non-NATO SAM systems due to France's independent foreign policy.

Have I mentioned that the Rafale will be cheaper to purchase and that the financing (imo the biggest factor) will be easier.

 

[Afif]

the rafale is also being considered by BAF. Not because the Rafale is better but the fact that it is made by a single country (France) which is willing to look the other way when it comes to human rights issues.

In addition to this , the conditions imposed by france on the use of weapons is nowhere near as strict as that of Germany and Britain which play second fiddle to US interests. Rafales may be open to integration with non-NATO SAM systems due to France's independent foreign policy.

Have I mentioned that the Rafale will be cheaper to purchase and that the financing (imo the biggest factor) will be easier.

I know what are you saying.

But there is merely any serious human rights issue with us. And also our posture is strategically defensive. So use of weapon won't that much of problem.

And Why don't we go for the gripen E ? It will be considerably cheaper than rafale or EFT, plus we will get all the technological capability we need.
May be we can buy 24 gripen with 2.5 billion.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

But there is merely any serious human rights issue with us.

I wasn't pointing the finger at us maybe should have clarified it. The French will sell weapons to their enemies if the money is good (The mistral deal with Russia collapsed only because the russians invaded Crimea in 2014)

And Why don't we go for the gripen E

The problem is that Sweden is run by centre left governments who won't hesitate to put an arms embargo if anything were to happen to journalists, activists etc.
The same can be said about Germany.
They don't even have a permanent security council vote like France or Britain.

 

[Afif]

I wasn't pointing the finger at us maybe should have clarified it. The French will sell weapons to their enemies if the money is good (The mistral deal with Russia collapsed only because the russians invaded Crimea in 2014)

The problem is that Sweden is run by centre left governments who won't hesitate to put an arms embargo if anything were to happen to journalists, activists etc.
The same can be said about Germany.
They don't even have a permanent security council vote like France or Britain.

yeah, khashogi was a clear case.

 

[Isa Khan]

Germany and Britain which play second fiddle to US interests.

I doubt US has that much influence over Germany and Britain.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

I doubt US has that much influence over Germany and Britain.

even less so with France

 

[Isa Khan]

Dhaka, 20 October : On the occasion of “Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022”, a spectacular Static Display by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J aircraft was arranged at Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Base Bangabandhu in order to enhance bilateral military co-operation between Bangladesh and Australia.

Starting on 19th October 2022, “Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022” was aimed at enhancing bilateral relationship by sharing experience and knowledge between Armed Forces of both the nations. A number of Subject Matter Expert Exchange sessions were conducted between BAF and RAAF where aircrew and ground crew of both the sides actively participated. Finally, RAAF put up a Static Display by their C-130J aircraft. Before that, team leader of Australian Defence Force, Major General David Thomee, AM made a call on with Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) at Air Headquarters and exchanged views on subjects of mutual interest. In “Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022”, a total of 35 personnel from Australian Defence Force and 44 personnel from BAF actively participated.

Air Officer Commanding of BAF Base Bangabandhu Air Vice Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, attended the Static Display as the Chief Guest. In the program, among others H.E. Mr. Jeremy Bruer, High Commissioner, Australian High Commission to Bangladesh, Australian Defence Force contingent, participants from Bangladesh Air Force and representatives of Armed Force Division were present.

PARTICIPATION OF BANGLADESH AIR FORCE IN "INDO PACIFIC ENDEAVOUR - 2022" WITH AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE -

Dhaka, 20 October : On the occasion of “Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022”, a spectacular Static Display…

www.ispr.gov.bd

 

[Isa Khan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1587323552176345089

 

[Isa Khan]

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

guys, hear me out

how about we swap some of these

for these ?

Ukraine-Russia War

defencehub.live

 

[Isa Khan]

guys, hear me out

how about we swap some of these
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for these ?

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Ukraine-Russia War

defencehub.live

They won't do it and it'll not happen. We just upgraded four Migs, proceeding to upgraded another four. Those Dutch F-16s are block 15/20, older than our Migs.

 

[TR_123456]

Migs will serve at least till 2030.

Replaced by the TFX in 2030?

 

[Isa Khan]

Replaced by the TFX in 2030?

Too early to say that. They might still serve beyond 2030 like the F-7MBs. TFX has the best possibility but doesn't need to be a replacement. It can be inducted in new squadron.