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Bangladesh Eyes China Arms

Dhaka is procuring 44 Chinese MBT-2000s main battle tanks, Bangladeshi media have reported, for around $162 million. This represents a significant purchase for a country with a 2011 defence budget of $1.6 billion, and it’s the first time that Bangladesh has obtained newly assembled MBTs. The army currently has an inventory of around 200 older Chinese tanks, which have been upgraded with Beijing’s assistance to keep them in service.

China isn’t the sole supplier of military equipment to Dhaka, which has also sourced military technology from Russia, South Korea, the UK in recent years, while announcing the purchase of two new army helicopters from French firm Eurocopter alongside the MBT purchase.

But Beijing has established itself as Bangladesh’s ally when it comes to military procurement, and stands to be the main beneficiary as Bangladesh attempts to refurbish its army, navy and air force in spite of budgetary constraints. China has supplied armoured personnel carriers, fighter aircraft and frigates to Bangladesh within the last couple of years.

Beijing is already bankrolling the construction of a deep-water port at Sonadia, near Cox’s Bazar, where the Bangladeshi government is also constructing an advanced air base to help it protect its offshore interests in the Bay of Bengal.

Bangladesh’s growing dependence on Chinese weapon systems could also see the country become the second export customer for the Chinese-built FC-1 and J-10 , both of which were built by China with foreign sales in mind. Beijing even offering loans to make the procurement happen.

The second-hand submarine that Bangladesh is seeking in order to further safeguard its offshore assets is also likely to be sourced from China. Despite an interest in contributing more fully to international peace-keeping missions, the protection of those offshore energy resources.

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Bangladesh Eyes China Arms | Flashpoints
 
China & Bangladesh pledge closer military ties

China and Bangladesh pledged to strengthen military ties on Thursday when Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie met with Muhammad Abdul Mubeen, chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army.

Liang hailed the healthy and sound development of bilateral relations since China and Bangladesh established diplomatic relations, saying the two countries enjoy mutual political respect and support, economic cooperation and joint development.

Liang said strengthening and developing a friendly cooperation with Bangladesh is an established policy of the Chinese government.

"China is willing to enhance interactions with Bangladesh in all fields and at all levels to advance bilateral and military relations and make contributions to safeguarding regional peace and stability," Liang said.

Mubeen said the government and military of Bangladesh attach great importance to developing relations with China. Bangladesh is willing to work with China to enhance cooperation and further promote military-to-military relations, he said.

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China, Bangladesh pledge closer military ties
 
出口孟加拉国歼-7战机测试忙

2012-11-27 15:38:43 来源:环球网 

A batch of J-7 in busy testing for export to Bangladesh2012-11-27 15:38:43 Source: Huanqiu net



【环球网综合报道】近日,有网友在我国西南部某飞行测试场拍摄到多架歼-7战斗机进行飞行测试时的场景。从图片中看,这两架战机机身上写着Bangladesh Air Force,由此可以推断这两架歼-7战机是出口到孟加拉国的外贸型。歼-7型战斗机是中国空军和海军航空兵目前装备规模最大的战斗机之一。该机依靠本身所具有的飞行性能好、轻小灵活、低成本、高效率率和使用维护简单等技术特点,在中国海、空军战斗机装备系统中一直占据着相当重要的位置。(超大军事 中南海保镖 供图)

【Source:Huanqiu net】 Recently, someone shot a flight test field in China's southwest to the F-7 fighter aircraft flight test scene. Seen from the picture, the two fighters the body that says the Bangladesh Air Force, it can be inferred that the two F-7 fighter exports to Bangladesh's foreign trade. F-7 fighter Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation is the largest and one of the fighters and equipment. Aircraft rely on flight performance itself has small light and flexible, low-cost, high-efficiency rate and the use of simple maintenance technical characteristics, has been dominated by a very important position in the China Sea, Air Force fighters and equipment systems. (photograph credits: chaodajunshi (Supersized Military)and zhongnanhaibaobiao(Zhongnanhai Security Guard)

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MBT - 2000 arleady hit the road. FM-90 already introduced.
2 LOPV on its way.
2 053H3 already getting refurbished to be handed over to BD.
2 056 Corvette already ordered.
Few helicopters are also coming with the boats.
Mid range sam also in the shopping list.

Am I misssing anything?
 
Ukrainian.

Is that a change in the order?

I think J-7 (or F-7) goes along well with our WP-13 series unless the jets are fitted separately with Ukranian engines. By which do you mean Tumansky R-13-300 turbojet engines?
 
Is that a change in the order?

I think J-7 (or F-7) goes along well with our WP-13 series unless the jets are fitted separately with Ukranian engines. By which do you mean Tumansky R-13-300 turbojet engines?

Actually, I was referring to the MBT-2000 tanks we ordered from China :P

Our F-7s are of-course powered by Chinese engines.
 
when it comes to Military for us it is better off with China as it is Cheap Reliable can have loan long term payment etc..

but i think the part of the report is true about the FC1 and J10

China will be very eager for us to buy it
 

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