[🇧🇩] Forces Goal 2030

Source: https://www.PKDefense.com

Forces Goal 2030: Geopolitical Significance for Bangladesh and the Region.

 

[Bilal9]

Army gets 18 new missile units (GMLRS) from Turkey - of TRG-230 and TRG-300 varieties

Bangladesh Army Receives TRG-230/300 Rocket Systems from Turkey

Bangladesh Army Receives TRG-230/300 Rocket Systems from Türkiye

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[Saif]

গত ১৭ বছরে কী কী অস্ত্র কিনেছিলো । ফোর্সেস গোল ২০৩০।​

 

[Bilal9]

গত ১৭ বছরে কী কী অস্ত্র কিনেছিলো । ফোর্সেস গোল ২০৩০।​

I believe some of the goals in Forces Goal 2030 talks about self sufficiency in local mfg. (or even assembly) of Naval missiles and ammunition as well as assembly of some lower level sensors and instrumentation.

However - recent high level visits between Bangladesh and Pakistan Navy has had discussions about the six local builds of ultra modern frigates (~4000 ton plus displacement) with specs similar to PN inventory (Babur class) for commonality in weapons fits as well as sensors.

Maybe these will be initiated by Turkish Yards (Istanbul Naval Shipyard?) in the MILGEM design (Two in Turkey, four in Bangladesh/Chittagong).

Of course this is all speculation unless officially confirmed.

Whatever the designs turn out to be - they must have VLS. Heck - even the new Pakistan Navy Milgem Corvette (Babur Class) has a six-cell VLS and displaces 3000 tons, which is bigger than our Navy's lead ship.

Babur-class corvette - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Saif]

I believe some of the goals in Forces Goal 2030 talks about self sufficiency in local mfg. (or even assembly) of Naval missiles and ammunition as well as assembly of some lower level sensors and instrumentation.

However - recent high level visits between Bangladesh and Pakistan Navy has had discussions about the six local builds of ultra modern frigates (~4000 ton plus displacement) with specs similar to PN inventory (Babur class) for commonality in weapons fits as well as sensors.

Maybe these will be initiated by Turkish Yards (Istanbul Naval Shipyard?) in the MILGEM design (Two in Turkey, four in Bangladesh/Chittagong).

Of course this is all speculation unless officially confirmed.

Whatever the designs turn out to be - they must have VLS. Heck - even the new Pakistan Navy Milgem Corvette (Babur Class) has a six-cell VLS and displaces 3000 tons, which is bigger than our Navy's lead ship.

Babur-class corvette - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I thought Bangladesh navy was in talks with the Netherlands for their project to build 6 new ultramodern frigates at CDDL. Have they changed their mind and approached to Pakistan for tech transfer?

 

[Bilal9]

I thought Bangladesh navy was in talks with the Netherlands for their project to build 6 new ultramodern frigates at CDDL. Have they changed their mind and approached to Pakistan for tech transfer?

You are referring to Damen deal which was discussed sometime ago, not sure if they have been in discussion with Damen more recently. Maybe you know things that I don't.

More recently (last week), as you know - our Navy top brass has visited Pakistan Navy top brass and have held discussions during exercises there (Aman '25) which may have wrapped up by now.

My sources have not confirmed it, but they say that discussions have centered around the new Frigate builds, among other things.

Whether Turkish yards will be involved or not, my take is that the issue of operational and equipment commonality with Pakistan Navy will become front and center, if not already.

Now that Hasina is gone (with her, Indian pressure has disappeared as well) as a result Navy acquisitions may have picked up some speed, my understanding. Navy brass knows that this is a great time to float tenders and define acquisition orders while bonhomie with Pakistan armed forces is in a warm stage.