Saif
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Bangladesh Navy: The Rising Power in the Indian Ocean
Bangladesh Navy: The Rising Power in the Indian Ocean
Bangladesh navy should not buy anti submarine helicopter from the USA. The reason is simple. Bangladesh needs to sign two notorious agreements namely AQSA and GESOMIA to procure anti submarine helicopter from the USA. If Bangladesh signs AQSA and GESOMIA, the USA will have the right to gain access to sensitive technological information on weapons platforms Bangladesh buys from China. This could damage our relationship with China beyond repair. Besides, Bangladesh will not be able to use these anti submarine helicopters against India as the USA considers India their ally.I believe Bangladesh Navy should move up its heli fleet to MH-60R Sikorsky Seahawk standard like the Army did with its blackhawk version. The piecemeal and ad-hoc purchases so far has been without a specific strategic goal.
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Bangladesh Army discloses Sikorsky helicopter acquisition - Bangladesh Military Forces
The Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army General General Waker-Uz-Zaman SBP OSP SGP psc has announced the intent to purchase Sikorsky medium lift helicopters from the United States during an Army Aviation Group graduation ceremony event for pilots. General Zaman however did not specify the...www.bdmilitary.com
We need a reliable and capable ASW platform and should standardize on one like the MH-60R seahawk. We should also buy sonobuoys compatible with that heli to make sure we can detect and neutralize enemy subs within our borders.
Being a defensive navy does not mean we should not have teeth to provide a bite if approached.
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