[🇧🇩-Airforce] MRCA Program of Bangladesh Air Force

Date of Event: Nov 19, 2024

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Bangladesh’s air chief attends Zhuhai airshow, signaling interest in Chinese military tech

 

[Saif]

Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17

The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka,

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Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17
Reuters Islamabad
Published: 07 Jan 2026, 19: 07

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Thunder fighter jet performs during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, 23 March 2022. Reuters file photo

The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan's military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.

The talks in Islamabad come as Pakistan looks to capitalise on the success of its air force in the conflict with arch-foe India in May last year, the worst fighting in nearly three decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had detailed talks on procurement of the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed with China, the military's press wing said.


Pakistan has also assured Bangladesh of the "fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft, along with a complete training and long-term support ecosystem," it added in Tuesday's statement.

Warming relations

The talks signal improving ties as the South Asian nations have grown closer since massive protests in August 2024 drove then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India, shattering Dhaka's relationship with New Delhi.

"The visit underscored the strong historical ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh and reflected a shared resolve to deepen defence cooperation and build a long-term strategic partnership," the military said.

In the wake of Hasina's ouster, Islamabad and Dhaka have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 war that brought independence for Bangladesh, while their military officials have held several meetings.

Under an interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh is set for general elections on February 12 that could lead to a significant government role for a once-banned Bangladeshi Islamist party with links to Pakistan.

Expanding weapons sales

The JF-17s have become the cornerstone of the Pakistani military's weapons development program, figuring in a deal with Azerbaijan and a $4-billion weapons pact with the Libyan National Army.

On Tuesday, Pakistan's defence minister said the success of its weapons industry could transform the country's economic outlook.

"Our aircraft have been tested, and we are receiving so many orders that Pakistan may not need the International Monetary Fund in six months," Khawaja Asif told broadcaster Geo News.​

 

[Juno]

Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17

The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka,

en.prothomalo.com

Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17
Reuters Islamabad
Published: 07 Jan 2026, 19: 07

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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Thunder fighter jet performs during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, 23 March 2022. Reuters file photo

The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan's military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.

The talks in Islamabad come as Pakistan looks to capitalise on the success of its air force in the conflict with arch-foe India in May last year, the worst fighting in nearly three decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had detailed talks on procurement of the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed with China, the military's press wing said.


Pakistan has also assured Bangladesh of the "fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft, along with a complete training and long-term support ecosystem," it added in Tuesday's statement.

Warming relations

The talks signal improving ties as the South Asian nations have grown closer since massive protests in August 2024 drove then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India, shattering Dhaka's relationship with New Delhi.

"The visit underscored the strong historical ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh and reflected a shared resolve to deepen defence cooperation and build a long-term strategic partnership," the military said.

In the wake of Hasina's ouster, Islamabad and Dhaka have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 war that brought independence for Bangladesh, while their military officials have held several meetings.

Under an interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh is set for general elections on February 12 that could lead to a significant government role for a once-banned Bangladeshi Islamist party with links to Pakistan.

Expanding weapons sales

The JF-17s have become the cornerstone of the Pakistani military's weapons development program, figuring in a deal with Azerbaijan and a $4-billion weapons pact with the Libyan National Army.

On Tuesday, Pakistan's defence minister said the success of its weapons industry could transform the country's economic outlook.

"Our aircraft have been tested, and we are receiving so many orders that Pakistan may not need the International Monetary Fund in six months," Khawaja Asif told broadcaster Geo News.​

expressing my opinion , feel free to counter ,

BUYING jf-17 will be absolutely awful decision , just as buying f-7 in 2013 was , these jets will become obsolete near future , insted with the same money could buy 10-12 more j10c's and it will serve much better

 

[Egyptian]

expressing my opinion , feel free to counter ,

BUYING jf-17 will be absolutely awful decision , just as buying f-7 in 2013 was , these jets will become obsolete near future , insted with the same money could buy 10-12 more j10c's and it will serve much better

@Bilal9 @Saif @Krishna with Flute @Vsdoc @Lulldapull @Suresh Naresh @Cryptonian @Jiangnan

What do you guys think? I think JF-17 is a good jet for Bangladesh. J10 will be a big jump.

 

[Lulldapull]

expressing my opinion , feel free to counter ,

BUYING jf-17 will be absolutely awful decision , just as buying f-7 in 2013 was , these jets will become obsolete near future , insted with the same money could buy 10-12 more j10c's and it will serve much better

You need to build up your scientific institutions and tech parks and instill STEM culture in your country like Iran has. So you don't need all these junk toys being sold around the third world, which don't work bhai.
Jeff Thunder nor J-10 nor HQ-9/16 goin work against India.
Your country's been taken over by the CIA now. Maybe first try doing something about that.

 

[Bilal9]

@Bilal9 @Saif @Krishna with Flute @Vsdoc @Lulldapull @Suresh Naresh @Cryptonian @Jiangnan

What do you guys think? I think JF-17 is a good jet for Bangladesh. J10 will be a big jump.

We are getting both. JF-17 for numbers defence, J-10CE for qualitative defence. And fingers crossed, Eurofighter EFA as well - for countering any air superiority aggression launched against Bangladesh.