Friday, February 26, 2010

Bangladesh to Purchase Missiles from Europe, Turkey

 Bangladesh plans to place new orders for anti-ship and air defense missiles. Among the possible suppliers, MBDA could provide its OTOMAT Mk II anti-ship missile and five launch systems, and Aselsan of Turkey may offer its Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) systems and 3D air defense radars. These surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) would be operated by the Bangladeshi Air Force.

      Bangladesh has already acquired Chinese anti-ship missiles and established a missile launch pad near the Chittagong Port with assistance from China. A Chinese-built C802A missile was fired on May 12 from the frigate BNS Osman near Kutubdia Island in the Bay of Bengal.

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