Bangladesh Navy LPC Project (Reactivated)

[Gary]

BN is also aiming to get ships from the west, C-802 is less likely to be on those.

aren't C-802 NATO compliant ? We shot one of those from an ex-Dutch frigate and the Luursen FPB-57s

Maintenance cost of the ships quadratically increases after 10th year. The increase becomes dramatic after 30 years. (Very rough numbers, assuming the expected life is 40)

I am well aware of this, but never know the exact numbers, thanks for the info.

 

[Anmdt]

aren't C-802 NATO compliant ? We shot one of those from an ex-Dutch frigate and the Luursen FPB-57s

I am well aware of this, but never know the exact numbers, thanks for the info.

Theoretically every weapon system can be invidually used as decoupled from the CMS or command structure, thus they are platform agnostic as long as they fit.

But this is not practical, maybe applied for old vessels that is switching from analogue to digital partially, or receiving an upgrade in patches but not with a solid MLU in both cases with limited service time remained.

 

[Isa Khan]

Getting this in common for all future vessels or just for the LPCs?

I don't think they will only order for two vessels if they have chosen this one. Expecting them on our new frigate and at least on four more new LPC. Even on BNS BB.

 

[Agha Sher]

BN's new AShM.

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Confirmed?

 

[Isa Khan]

Confirmed?

According to a report published on 19th November, Bangladesh bought MLRS, AShM and air defense system from Turkey in June.

Well i am just sharing what i read in the newspaper. But i am always suspicious about any news (thanks to certain Bangladeshi defense website) until i see further confirmation from more sources or DGDP, ISPR, MoD, PM or any govt official.

Looks like a retired Brigadier General also confirmed the news about AShM on 4th September. I got another news few days ago which kinda backs this news too. I am dying to share it here but before that i must try to verify it.

 

[Anmdt]

Looks like a retired Brigadier General also confirmed the news about AShM on 4th September. I got another news few days ago which kinda backs this news too. I am dying to share it here but before that i must try to verify it.

That is the news related to G2G contract(s) apart from these RfPs?

It was mentioned twice, once in ASFAT & ARES MoU on OPV / FAC projects for export, another one by TAIS Director in 10th Naval Systems Seminar.

The earlier one seems to mature since it was mentioned as 'the project was expected to go full speed ahead thanks to the G2G contract signed', the latter one sounds to be under negotiation, or near to completion although he might not have told this in the presentation.

 

[Isa Khan]

That is the news related to G2G contract(s) apart from these RfPs?

It's about the MoU in June.

 

[Isa Khan]

 

[Isa Khan]

Four possible reasons for cancelling the tender.

• Financial problem
• Not getting enough suitable proposals/responses
• Got better offer like the news about Ada class here. KSY is expanding to build 3k tons ship.
• Lacking the capability to build them since KSY is upgrading it's old slipway which can dock-undock 700 tons vessel max. LPC's requirement was minimum 700 tons. Though I think DEW could've done that in it's old open space.

 

[Isa Khan]

Alright!! The LPC project is back in action. Someone in the navy thought the same thing I did. Before this new EOI was published, I was also thinking navy should order 2 Durjoy + 2 Durgam or 2 Durjoy/Durgam + 2 Type 56 immediately to increase it's strength and deterrence against rising threat. And then this EOI was published. Quite a surprise. Second time something like this happened.

Recent MoU with Netherlands could have effect in this project.

 

[Isa Khan]

Construction of 4 LPCs will be started this year.

 

[Isa Khan]

Few differences between old tender and new tender. So a slightly bigger ship and a new design? Does China have any chance in this project?

	Old Tender	New Tender	Durjoy/Durgom Class
Length OA	Not less than 60m	Not less than 64m	64m
Full load	Not less than 700 tons	720 tons (± 5%)	648 tons
Max speed	Not less than 27 knots	Not less than 24 knots
Complement	Not less than 60 personnel	At least 75 personnel
Sea Keeping	Sea State 4 & 6	Sea State 5 & 7
SSM/AShM	02 x 04 launchers	4 x SSM
Sonar	N/A	Hull mounted (ASW variant)	Bow mounted (Durgam class ASW variant)
Torpedo range	N/A	Minimum 10-12 km	6-9 km (ET-52C for Durgam class ASW variant)
Endurance	15 days	10-15 days

New tender doesn't mention the origin of SSM/AShM like the old one. (Italy/Turkey/South Korea). But it mentions a medium range SSM/AShM. Does it mean BN is still planning for something like C-802/Atmaca?

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New

Also some changes in 30mm and 12.7mm gun.

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New

Torpedo: