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Bangladesh Signs up for Eurofighters in First Pick of Western Warplane
Bangladesh plans to modernize its fighter fleet with 10-16 new Eurofighter Typhoons, enhancing multi-role combat capabilities under its Goal 2030 defense modernization.
- On December 9, the Bangladesh Air Force signed a Letter of Intent with Leonardo S.p.A. at the Bangladesh Air Force Headquarters, Dhaka, attended by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan and Antonio Alessandro.
- Aimed at modernising its fleet, the LoI marks a shift from the $2.2 billion Chengdu Aerospace Corporation J-10CE offer and aligns with the Goal 2030 modernisation initiative.
- Technical briefings indicate the package would include between 10 and 16 aircraft, including two twin-seat trainers, with Captor-E AESA radar and P3Eb upgrades, all likely assembled in Turin, Italy.
- Strategically, the LoI positions Bangladesh as a potential first Asian customer for new-build Tranche 4 Eurofighters and gives the Eurofighter programme an unexpected boost as its second new export order in recent months.
- Amid domestic political turmoil, the LoI follows Sheikh Hasina's August 5 flight and legal cases, while an 11-member inter-ministerial committee and BAF evaluation visits to Turin earlier in 2025 complicate procurement.
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Bangladesh Air Force signs LOI with Italy to induct Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft
The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a Letter of Intent with Italy's Leonardo for the induction of Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The move is part of a broader modernisation drive aimed at strengthening next generation combat capabilities.
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