Bangladesh Air-Force MRCA Program

[Isa Khan]

LOI for Eurofighter??

Absolute cinema!! It won't end until we see any jet with Bangladeshi flag. This program's future now only depends on the new govt. Still we should consider J-10CE for a high-low combo. Budget will force us to do so. Also delivery timeline is a big concern. So a single engine jet will be necessary anyway. 18/24/36 EFT & 36 J-10CE sould suffice but more are welcome.

Don't you think the Eurofighter is an expensive aircraft? We bought 20 of them for 8 billion dollars.

Your deal includes openness to integrating Turkish weapons, permission to export sovereign systems & sovereign control of mission data. That's why it’s more expensive. This deal could benefit BAF too.

 

[Areeb]

This program's future now only depends on the new govt

Given that forex reserves are recovering and that we are economically capable, one of the biggest political parties in Bangladesh does not seem interested in procuring arms. Do you think we are going to see a deal by April?

 

[Isa Khan]

Given that forex reserves are recovering and that we are economically capable, one of the biggest political parties in Bangladesh does not seem interested in procuring arms. Do you think we are going to see a deal by April?

Not likely, it would be too early to give attention on that matter for a newly elected govt. They will be busy with selecting and shuffling people for ministries and other public organizations. New govt could take power in March. Anyway let's hope no one screw this up like they did with Mig-29 deal. BNP-Jamat were in alliance back then. Even if they screw this deal we won't get any F-7 this time, that's a relief.