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India, Bangladesh signal first defence deal beneath $500m LC

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India and Bangladesh signed their first defence contract beneath the $500 million line of credit score (LoC), which was prolonged by India amid rising dissatisfaction within the Bangladesh armed forces over the standard of Chinese language defence {hardware} of their armoury.

India will provide defence gear beneath this contract, signed earlier this week throughout Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day go to to India, stated officers.

Bangladesh army, they stated, can be eyeing army {hardware} from India in the long term amid issues over the standard of Chinese language gear, which varieties the majority of Bangladesh defence {hardware}.

The primary defence contract beneath the LoC was signed within the backdrop of the fourth India-Bangladesh annual defence dialogue, held in Delhi on August 11, throughout which the 2 sides reviewed the continuing defence cooperation. Defence industrial cooperation was additionally mentioned at that assembly, stated individuals conscious of the matter, including that Bangladesh has additionally been invited for the upcoming Def-Expo 2022.

Just lately, the Bangladesh Military expressed its displeasure over the China North Industries Company’s provide of tank ammunition and rejected it, stated the individuals.

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The Bangladesh authorities bought defence gear value $3 billion from China between 2011-2020. In 2011, it bought the Chinese language MBT-2000 tank, constructed by the China North Industries Company.

The Bangladesh Military, to modernise its artillery, changed the Chinese language-made items by buying 155/52 mm Serbian self-propelled rotor Nora B-52. China is reportedly within the means of organising a upkeep, restore and overhaul centre and submarine base in Bangladesh.

China Precision Equipment Import Export Firm additionally reportedly provided Bangladesh with some gear associated to the HQ-7 short-range surface-to-air missiles. However the Bangladeshi Navy is dissatisfied with the radars offered by China Shipbuilding and Offshore Worldwide, based on these within the know.

In line with a current report of the Stockholm Worldwide Peace Analysis Institute, 47% of China’s weapon exports went to its closest ally, Pakistan, whereas China’s subsequent largest shoppers have been Bangladesh (16%) and Thailand (5%) respectively.

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