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[F-6 enthusiast]

BN also uses German engine on new ships designed/built by China.

ha . i didn't know that. i think Chinese have domestic engine but the german MTU diesel engines are top notch.

This might push BN to choose sub from S.Korea, Turkey or EU cause

German Type 209 or 214 (maybe too expensive + they wont sell it to us) ?
Chang Bogo Class (from korea)

i hope whatever we get comes with some form of AIP.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

or worse we end up with scorpene which is already compromised.

 

[Isa Khan]

German Type 209 or 214 (maybe too expensive + they wont sell it to us) ?
Chang Bogo Class (from korea)

i hope whatever we get comes with some form of AIP.

Korea or Turkey has best chance if it's not China. Well, i guess i already talked about this. Who knows why STM removed this from their catalog.

Bangladesh Navy

Submarine chaser BNS Karnafuli is being repaired at KSY. Looks like she's a patrol boat now. Most probably this is her final repair. The second batch of Padma class OPV might replace her. I would like to know about its performance. How is the experience of BN with the SAM? This is only...

defencehub.live

 

[Isa Khan]

or worse we end up with scorpene which is already compromised.

More expensive than other options. (Royal Malaysian Navy's deal). Maybe BN can get the last batch of Sauro like it planned before. Saw a photo of our AFD delegation with Italian MOD. (Probably posted in foreign affairs thread). Or maybe we can follow Singapore's example and try to buy these if BN goes for second hand again. Specially Gotland class. (If these countries are willing to sell and if they have enough service life left by then)

Saab Inks Upgrade Contract for Third Gotland-class Submarine - Naval News

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland. The total order value is SEK 1.1 billion.

www.navalnews.com

Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines - Naval News

The Dutch Ministry of Defence announced that the service life of the Walrus class submarines will be extended.

www.navalnews.com

 

[Madokafc]

Since years ago you are talking about Frigates and now Submarine but there is no contract deal till today what is the matter?

 

[Isa Khan]

Since years ago you are talking about Frigates and now Submarine but there is no contract deal till today what is the matter?

Finally some progress!! CDDL signed a contract with IWM and Royal Haskoning for consultancy service to prepare draft DPP and feasibility study to upgrade CDDL by constructing second dry dock with associated shipbuilding infrastructure on 14th October, 2021. Senior defense secretary Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal also visited CDDL on 16th October, 2021. The dockyard has approximately 10 acres of empty lands for the construction of the second dry dock. (3rd picture)

I think we talked about this before. 2nd dry-dock isn't ready so frigate program will be delayed significantly. BN will start to build OPVs first. BNS Sher-E-Bangla is nearing completion which will have submarine berthing facility and we're using Type-35G for few years now. So BN might get new sub before frigates.

 

[Isa Khan]

https://www.facebook.com/DefsecaBD/posts/540301140862727

 

[Isa Khan]

 

[Isa Khan]

BNS Sheikh Hasina. April, 2022.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

BNS Sheikh Hasina. April, 2022.

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Will work be finished later this year ?

Btw when do you think CDDL modernisation/upgrade will end ?

 

[Isa Khan]

Will work be finished later this year ?

2028 but expect more delays. It might go beyond 2030.

Btw when do you think CDDL modernisation/upgrade will end ?

They didn't start the work of second dry dock so no point in asking that question. Don't know if the survey is complete or not and if it is, what's the result. Though I tried to find some news.

 

[Isa Khan]

BNS Sheikh Hasina.

Latest satellite imagery.

 

[Gary]

How much does BN spent on these boats ?

 

[Isa Khan]

How much does BN spent on these boats ?

You mean the procurement cost? $100 million per sub.

 

[Anmdt]

2028 but expect more delays. It might go beyond 2030.



They didn't start the work of second dry dock so no point in asking that question. Don't know if the survey is complete or not and if it is, what's the result. Though I tried to find some news.

Why not considering floating docks? That could provide some flexibility.

 

[Gary]

You mean the procurement cost? $100 million per sub.

Damn that's very cheap. We bought 3 Bogo's for $1.1billion ($366M each) and that's very very cheap compared to offers from European vendors.

How much is the BN looking to spend for the next sub ?

 

[Isa Khan]

Is KSY expanding it's facility?

Why not considering floating docks? That could provide some flexibility.

One floating dock is in plan. BNS Mongla is getting a dry dock and BCG is getting a dry dock in Gazaria.

How much is the BN looking to spend for the next sub ?

If we can't get Chinese sub with German engine then it's either Korean or Turkish sub. I expect BN to get the same deal like you for Jang Bogo. Looks like Korea is offering an improved version for PN with TAS.

 

[Isa Khan]

So here are two things:

Bangladesh was able to buy BNS Bangabandhu thanks to the Saudi donation.

Bangladesh Navy was in talk to procure Chinese Romeo class submarine (Cough cough Ming Class equivalent) from China back in 1980s but it didn't happen simply because we were incapable of running them.

Source:

"NO EASY ANSWERS: The Developments of the Navies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, 1945-1996"
Written by: Commander James Rick (Royal Australian Navy)

Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs, No. 2

 

[Isa Khan]

CNS visited Austal's stand in INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition.

 

[Isa Khan]

Delegates from HHI visited CDDL on 20th April.