BANGLADESH LOOKING FOR A NEW FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

Bangladesh has released a new tender for the purchase of eight brand new twin-engine multi-role fighter aircraft. The specifications request that manufacture is to commence within a year of contract being signed and come equipped with an electronically-scanned array radar with an air-to-air range and air-to-surface range of 150 km and 50 km, respectively; an integrated electronic warfare and electronic countermeasures suite; infrared search and track system with a target tracking range of at least 50 km; helmet-mounted display and sight system with cueing; head-up display and modern glass cockpit. Front runners expected in the competition all come from Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation with the Su-35, MiG-35 and Su-30SM as valid options.