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It is not really much has to do with certain foreign entity, the point is our forex reserve is running nearly empty. Both next gen frigate program and ASW choppers will cost us in billions of USD. So, it is simply not that easy.

And yes, certain foreign entity has significant influence in BD, but it didn't stop us from buying submarines last time, which they vehemently opposed.

Additionally, just before starting to run out of reserve, BD did signed a nearly $1 billion contract for the Army in june 2021.

It was planned after that, gradually MRCA & frigate program will be funded. But then of course we started to run out of forex reserve very before that.
 
Afif said:
It is not really much has to do with certain foreign entity, the point is our forex reserve is running nearly empty. Both next gen frigate program and ASW choppers will cost us in billions of USD. So, it is simply not that easy.

And yes, certain foreign entity has significant influence in BD, but it didn't stop us from buying submarines last time, which they vehemently opposed.

Additionally, just before starting to run out of reserve, BD did signed a nearly $1 billion contract for the Army in june 2021.

It was planned after that, gradually MRCA & frigate program will be funded. But then of course we started to run out of forex reserve very before that.
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True.

But using the army as a metric for comparison is not effective anymore. We shall consider that army itself is a entity with ~300$ million USD in yearly revenue. (UN peacekeeping & etc.) BAF & BN earns just a fraction of that.

Also about foreign reserve, Forces goal 2030 was adopted in 2009. Certainly it was starting point of the "honeymoon" period for our economy. (Sure the following 3-4 year was disappointing to say the least)

Also Forces Goal 2030 was revised for the first time in 2017. The events and what happened after that is common knowledge.
 
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Arthur said:
True.

But using the army as a metric for comparison is not effective anymore. We shall consider that army itself is a entity with ~300$ million USD in yearly revenue. (UN peacekeeping & etc.) BAF & BN earns just a fraction of that.

Also about foreign reserve, Forces goal 2030 was adopted in 2009. Certainly it was starting point of the "honeymoon" period for our economy. (Sure the following 3-4 year was disappointing to say the least)

Also Forces Goal 2030 was revised for the first time in 2017. The events and what happened after that is common knowledge.
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I partially agree with you. However, even though the frigate and ASW helicopter programs are stuck. So, far navy did a decent job at developing our subsurface warfare capabilities with 2x Ming class (training) boats and building up all the necessary infrastructure and facilities. The newly commissioned 1.2 billion base in Cox-bazar will help us gradually expand our subsurface fleet.

This was very critical for optimizing our naval deterrence.
 
Padma class (Batch-2) OPV of Bangladesh Navy is on construction site at Khulna Shipyard.

SMASH-30 won't be equipped in it as the propulsion is unchanged from Batch-1. It will be equipped with Bofors 40mm Auto Gun & CIS 50. However,
the OPVs which will be constructed later will probably equipped with aselsan SMASH-30.



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Monitoring imagery of Bangladesh's, China-built submarine base shows the development of a dry dock on site, likely to support submarine maintenance. This enhanced defense cooperation endeavor by China helps Beijing solidify its presence & influence in the region

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‘BNS Bishkhali’ added to Bangladesh Navy fleet​

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‘BNS Bishkhali’ added to Bangladesh Navy fleet

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Bangladesh Navy added another warship, “BNS Bishkhali”, to its fleet as part of its ongoing development.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan attended the commissioning as the chief guest at the Khulna Naval Berth on Saturday.

Upon his arrival at the venue, the Commander of the Khulna Naval Area welcomed Admiral Hasan. A Navy team provided a guard of honour.

PSOs of the Navy Headquarters, freedom fighters, senior military and civilian officials, and prominent figures, attended the ceremony.

Khulna Shipyard built the ship using domestic technology.

The Navy chief handed the commissioning order to the ship’s captain and formally unveiled the nameplate, following Navy customs.

“BNS Bishkhali”, named after the Bishkhali River, first joined the Navy in 1978 and actively participated in various operational activities. After serving for 36 years protecting the nation's territorial waters, the Navy decommissioned the ship in 2014.

On December 2, 2019, the Navy began reconstructing the ship at the Khulna Shipyard. The Navy handed over the newly built ship, the 5th vessel of the 41st Patrol Craft Squadron, on November 22, 2023.

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The ship measures 51.6 metres in length and 7.5 meters in width and can reach a maximum speed of 21 nautical miles per hour. It is equipped with modern technology, including a 40 mm Bofors gun, two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, mine-laying rails, advanced surveillance radar, GPS, an echo-sounder system, and various other combat equipment.

In his speech, the Navy Chief expressed optimism about the continued growth of the Bangladesh Navy as a modern, powerful, and capable force. He said that a strong Navy is essential for protecting the country's independence and sovereignty, supporting economic development, and meeting geopolitical needs.

Bangladesh Navy has evolved into a proficient three-dimensional force through its expanding capabilities, he added.

Admiral Hasan said that the ship ‘BNS Bishkhali’, built with domestic technology, marks a significant milestone for the Navy. The ship, like other naval warships, will play a crucial role in national service, conducting operations such as river and maritime boundary patrols, preventing smuggling and illegal fishing, protecting commercial vessels from piracy, intercepting contraband including drugs, performing search and rescue operations, and other duties.

Building warships in the Navy’s own shipyard creates jobs, saves foreign currency, and transitions the Navy from a Buyer Navy to a Builder Navy, the Navy chief adeed.

He expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the construction and commissioning ceremony.

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‘BNS Bishkhali’ added to Bangladesh Navy fleet

Bangladesh Navy added another warship, “BNS Bishkhali”, to its fleet as part of its ongoing development. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M
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Official BN video explaining the capabilities and history of this locally reconstructed vessel. The ship is to be deployed in protecting the coastal areas in the Sundarban Mangrove forest area.
 
Michael Corleone said:
Why are these patrol boats called warships? they hardly got anything for war...
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I think you can mount AShM like C-802/803s on these. Also has mine laying capability for ASW role. The video talks about "modern censors and radars" on board.

But primarily will be used for counter piracy op during peace time.
 
Frigates, Corvettes + OPV's:

Bangladesh Navy Frigate Programme
(5000 tons stealth FFG's)
5 units in procurement

Bangladesh Navy OPV Programme
6 units on order

Umar Farooq class Frigate
(ex Chinese Type 053H3 / Jiangwei II class)
F-16 BNS Umar Farooq - ex 522 PLANS Lianyungang (1998/2020- )
F-19 BNS Abu Ubaidah - ex 521 PLANS Jiaxing or 523 PLANS Putian (1999/2020- )
F-18 BNS Osman - on order, delivery pending
F-20 BNS Khalid Bin Walid - on order, delivery pending

Shadhinota class Corvette
(Chinese Type 056 / Jiangdao class)
F-111 BNS Shadhinota (2015- )
F-112 BNS Prottoy (2015- )
F-113 BNS Sangram (2020- )
F-114 BNS Prottasha (2020- )
Abu Bakr class Frigate
(ex Chinese Type 053H2 / Jianghu III class)
F-15 BNS Abu Bakr - ex 535 PLANS Huangshi (1986/2014- )
F-17 BNS Ali Haider - ex 536 PLANS Wuhu (1987/2014- )

Somudra Joy class Frigate / Training Ship
(ex USCG Hamilton class High Endurance Cutters)
F-28 BNS Somudra Joy - ex WHEC-725 USCGC Jarvis (1972/2013- )
F-29 BNS Somudra Avijan - ex WHEC-723 USCGC Rush (1969/2016- )

Bangladesh Navy Nou Bahini Frigate Corvette Submarine

bangladesh navy nou bahini ships frigate corvette opv submarine helicopter
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Bijoy class Corvette
(ex UK Castle class OPV's)
F-35 BNS Bijoy - ex P 265 HMS Dumbarton Castle (1982/2011- )
F-36 BNS Dhaleshwari - ex P 258 HMS Leeds Castle (1981/2011- )

Kapatakhaya class Offshore Patrol Vessel
(ex UK Island class OPV's)
P-912 BNS Kapatakhaya - ex P 298 HMS Shetland (1977/2003- )
P-913 BNS Karotoa - ex P 278 HMS Alderney (1979/2003- )
P-914 BNS Gomati - ex P 277 HMS Anglesey (1979/2004- )
P-713 BNS Sangu - ex P 297 HMS Guernsey (1977/2004- )
P-714 BNS Turag - ex P 300 HMS Lindisfarne (1978/2004- )

A-511 BNS Shaheed Ruhul Amin - ex P 295 HMS Jersey (1977/1994-2000)

modified Korean Ulsan class Frigate
F-25 BNS Bangabandhu - ex BNS Khalid Bin Walid (2001- )

ex Chinese Type 053H1 / Jianghu II class Frigate
F-18 BNS Osman - ex 556 PLANS Xiangtan (1987/89-2020)

ex UK Type 61 / Salisbury class Frigate
F-16 BNS Umar Farooq - ex F 61 HMS Llandaff (1958/76-2015)

ex UK Type 41 / Leopard class Frigate
F-15 BNS Abu Bakr - ex F 27 HMS Lynx (1957/82-2014)
F-17 BNS Ali Haider - ex F 37 HMS Jaguar (1959/78-2014)
 
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