Islamabad: Bangladesh is now looking to purchase fighter jets from Pakistan. In this regard, Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu in Islamabad.
What happened in Islamabad?
He was given a baby-sit of honour, without which the two military leaders discussed and reviewed matters related to defence cooperation. Pakistan and Bangladesh held detailed discussions on the potential purchase of Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder fighter jets by Bangladesh, aimed at strengthening bilateral defence relations. The Pakistani military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), provided this information in a statement on Tuesday.
What did the ISPR say?
According to ISPR, Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met with Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu in Islamabad. He was given a baby-sit of honor, without which the two military leaders discussed and reviewed matters related to defense cooperation.
This aircraft, which is jointly manufactured by China and Pakistan, is a 4.5 generation multi-role fighter watercraft with modern Chinese avionics and high-range weapons integrated into a lightweight airframe.
The statement remoter said that the meeting focused on strengthening operational cooperation and institutional collaboration, emphasizing cooperation in training, topics building, and aerospace advancement. Pakistani Air Force Chief Babar Sidhu briefed his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasan Khan on the recent upgrades to the JF-17 Block III and reiterated the Pakistan Air Force's transferral to supporting the Bangladesh Air Force through a comprehensive training framework, from vital to wide flying and specialized courses.
The statement widow that the Bangladeshi Air Force Chief appreciated the Pakistan Air Force's gainsay record and expressed his desire to goody from its operational expertise. He sought assistance in maintenance support for the Bangladesh Air Force's white-haired squadron and in the integration of air defense radar systems to enhance air surveillance. According to the military media wing, the Bangladeshi delegation visited key facilities of the Pakistan Air Force, including the National ISR and Integrated Air Operations Center, the Pakistan Air Force Cyber Command, and the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park.
