Bangladesh Xiaolong positive negotiation with the Chinese F-10 aircraft
December 1, 2010 0 Comments
Bangladesh Xiaolong positive negotiation with the Chinese F-10 aircraft
Core Tip: According to the Russian Military News reported on December 1, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh Army in the country before his speech at the ceremony said the government would purchase a large number of various types of weapons and equipment for the protection of its exclusive economic zone. The article said that China has been a major arms supplier to Bangladesh, while Bangladesh is currently negotiating with China to buy F-10 aircraft and Xiaolong.
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LONDON December 2 reported that the Russian military, according to News Network reports on December 1, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the country before his speech at the Army Day ceremonies announced that the Government will bulk purchase of various types of weapons and equipment designed for the protection of their economic zones, to participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations. China has been a major arms supplier to Bangladesh, the procurement of most of the weapons may be in the favorable financial conditions or military assistance to China within the framework of supply.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced that the government is drafting a large number of weapons and equipment import contract, plans to purchase modern tanks, artillery, air defense missile systems, fighter aircraft and helicopters. British "Jane's Defence Industry" magazine reported that Bangladesh had purchased 140 armored personnel carriers, have all been received and the armed forces.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the Government of Bangladesh will also increase the cost of training military personnel, while Cox's Bazar improve air base infrastructure, strengthening patrolling the waters of the Bay of Bengal, in the Mill Pool will also be set up 37 anti-aircraft regiment.
Now the leadership of Bangladesh attaches great importance to non-traditional security threats, including piracy, natural disasters and the Bay of Bengal waters, increasing competition for energy. In addition, Bangladesh and Myanmar, also, the Indian territorial disputes, mainly some countries with large oil and gas resources in the territorial ownership of the continental shelf. Myanmar, Bangladesh, 2008 6 vessels accused, including two warships, violating the exclusive economic zone of Bangladesh. Both sides insisted that a large number of oil and gas resources with the Bay of Bengal as its territory in the disputed region.
China is currently the main supplier of weapons of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister announced in the arms procurement plan most likely still China's supply of Bangladesh is expected to be more favorable financial conditions, or in China within the framework of military assistance reach a purchase agreement. China's aid is extremely important to the modernization of the army in Bangladesh, Bangladesh military budget after only 15 billion dollars. Baoji, Shaanxi Province in recent years in China, Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd. has been providing credit to Bangladesh within the framework of 4x4 wheeled armored personnel carriers supply ZFB05 type. The end of 2009 the company announced that it is with Bangladesh to negotiate a new batch of equipment supply. Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group in 2007 to Bangladesh supply 12 F-7BG the type, 4 FT-7BG two-seater fighter, currently being negotiated and Bangladesh Air Force JF-17 and the more modern F -10 fighter supply. According to unofficial information, Bangladesh Navy from China have been two, "Jiang Wei" class Ⅱ type (053H3) frigates.
Bangladesh had purchased three British naval vessels on active service, including a hydrological observation vessels and two offshore patrol vessels. In addition, the Bangladesh Navy and the Italian Augusta Westland has signed a two AW-109 light twin helicopter purchase agreement.
Bangladesh Xiaolong positive negotiation with the Chinese F-10 aircraft