The Armed Forces Department has given policy approval for the purchase of 16 warplanes TK. 25,000 crore
Initiatives have effectively been taken to obtain 16 best-in-class warplanes fit for giving all conceivable help ashore and adrift. The Armed Forces Department has likewise given arrangement endorsement for the acquisition of warplanes. The complete expense to purchase the warplanes will be Tk 25,200 crore. For this, Forces Goal-2030 has been detailed to guarantee the international security of the country. The arrangement, received to guarantee a solid public guard framework, underscores the need to fortify the Bangladesh Air Force. That is the reason the Air Force has been advised to fabricate numerous units with multi-job battle airplanes (MRCA) or warplanes fit for playing out an assortment of jobs. Of this, Tk 7,300 crore will be needed for a one-time installment in the main year. The Air Force Headquarters has mentioned the Ministry of Defense to remember the issue for the approaching spending plan (FY 2021-22). A duplicate of the proposition has likewise been shipped off the money secretary, sources in the accounting office said.
The proposition requires the acquisition of cutting-edge MRCA warplanes fit for giving all-round help ashore and adrift, just as powerful protection frameworks in light of the current international circumstance and expected dangers. Adjoining nations have more contemporary current warplanes. Considering the Forces Goal 2030, there are rules for conveying various MRCA groups in the Air Force. As a feature of this, and MRCA (MiG-29 contender) group was added to the Air Force armada in 1999, which is right now working. The acquisition of contender jets needed to set up another MRCA unit is as of now viable at the approach-making level of the public authority.
In view of the delicate cycle for the 16 airplanes and the proposition put together by the legislatures of various nations, the Air Force says that as indicated by the arrangement, the acquirement interaction will be finished in the GTZ technique. To settle on an MRCA buy arrangement, an upfront installment of the primary year will require 25% of the all-out estimation of Tk 7,300 crore in the following monetary year. This cash should be kept for possible later use in mass without being remembered for the standard financial plan of the Air Force. The remainder of the cash must be paid within 5-10 years. Or on the other hand, the cash can be raised for a one-time installment in the primary year by remembering it for the venture structure in the yearly improvement plan. All things considered likewise, as per the understanding, it will be important to make game plans for installment in the leftover 5-10 years.
As per the Air Force proposition, the Armed Forces Department has effectively endorsed on a fundamental level the acquisition of 16 best in class Western Origin (MRCA) MRCAs. The obtainment cycle is as of now in measure. The acquisition of this proposed airplane is very costly. Thus, getting them from the ordinary financial plan of the Air Force will contrarily affect the working spending plan of the Air Force. Accordingly, there will be a deficiency in portion installment, the executives, and upkeep.
As indicated by the proposition, security is inseparably connected with a country's financial development and in general turn of events. Accordingly, the advancement of the general security framework is likewise a need to guarantee a supportable turn of events. Plans have been made to buy the proposed warplanes to guarantee the sovereign security of the country. Subsequently, this acquirement action can be finished regardless of whether it is remembered for the yearly improvement spending plan.
The Air Force has additionally mentioned that the matter is introduced at a three-sided meeting on the medium-term spending structure for the following monetary year. At the point when reached, the senior account secretary declined to remark.
Nonetheless, a senior authority of the money office said that crafted by setting up the following spending plan is in progress. On the off chance that such a proposition comes from the Ministry of Defense, it will be considered with extraordinary significance as the issue includes public safety.
The proposition said about the current capacities of the Air Force, the polished skill of the Bangladesh Air Force in protecting autonomy and power is presently valued past the boundaries of the country. The commitment of other concerned services remembering account and protection for this accomplishment is certain. As a feature of the execution of Forces Goal-2030, the Air Force's stock incorporates preparing airplanes, including warrior jets. There are likewise cutting-edge transport and transport preparing airplanes, different kinds of helicopters, trend-setting innovation air protection frameworks, climate radar, short-range rocket frameworks, substantial and mid-range quality rockets, and ammo. The incorporation of these has made the Air Force all the more remarkable and equipped for repulsing outer foe assaults.