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BANGLADESH RELEASES RFP FOR STANDARD LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLE PLATFORM
On November 07, the Bangladesh Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP) released a for a standardized light armoured vehicle (LAV) platform for command (Comd), ambulance (AMB) and reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S) roles.
The DGDP’s RFP reads: “It is intimated that, standardization of suitable models of LAV (Comd), LAV (R&S) and LAV (AMB) for Bangladesh Army is under process.”
According to the RFP, the Bangladesh Army is seeking a 4×4 LAV platform that can operate in temperature conditions in-excess of 50 °C. The LAV must have a range of over 500 km, with a travel speed of 80 km/h on normal roads and over 25 km/h off-road. It must also have a power-to-weight ratio of over 20 hp/ton.
In terms of protection, the LAV hull is to have minimum ballistic defensibility of STANAG-4569 Level 2, while in terms of mine protection, STANAG-4560 Level 2a. Likewise, the windshield and window glass are to have STANAG-4569 Level 2 protection as well.
The Bangladesh Army is also interested in equipping the LAV with night vision goggles (NVG) for the driver, commander and gunner, for each of which the Army requires be at least third-generation systems. The LAV platform should also be compatible with a weapon turret.
Finally, the Bangladesh Army outlined its preference for scaling its existing logistics infrastructure of radio communication equipment. In the RFP, it stipulates that the LAV be equipped with very-high-frequency (VHF) radios from DICOM (RF 1350), Rohde & Schwarz (XV 3088), Thales (TRC 9210) and/or Aselsan (VRC 9612). In terms of high-frequency (HF) radios, Barrett (PRC 2090) and Reutech (TR 2400) are preferred.
Notes & Comments:
In regards to the Bangladesh Army RFP, Turkish armoured vehicle vendors could have a strong opportunity in growing their business activities in Bangladesh. The auto-manufacturer Otokar has already seen some success for its Cobra LAV line in Bangladesh, but it is not the largest Turkish vendor engaged with Dhaka.
In July, the Turkish company announced that Bangladesh’s DGDP had awarded contracts to supply 600 modified Dozer-B 4×4 and 6×6 armoured vehicles under the “TURK2”and “TURK3” designations, respectively. Destined for the Bangladesh Police, the first 100 are due for delivery in 2018, with another 150 slotted for 2019. Bangladesh will acquire the vehicles over a five-year period. According to the Turkish defence news publication , the contract is worth $1 billion U.S.
From the standpoint of streamlining logistics and maintenance, it would make sense for the Bangladesh Army to expand upon the TURK/Dozer-B order. However, this specific RFP requires role-specific LAVs (i.e. ambulance, command and reconnaissance and surveillance), which may result in a different platform.
On November 07, the Bangladesh Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP) released a for a standardized light armoured vehicle (LAV) platform for command (Comd), ambulance (AMB) and reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S) roles.
The DGDP’s RFP reads: “It is intimated that, standardization of suitable models of LAV (Comd), LAV (R&S) and LAV (AMB) for Bangladesh Army is under process.”
According to the RFP, the Bangladesh Army is seeking a 4×4 LAV platform that can operate in temperature conditions in-excess of 50 °C. The LAV must have a range of over 500 km, with a travel speed of 80 km/h on normal roads and over 25 km/h off-road. It must also have a power-to-weight ratio of over 20 hp/ton.
In terms of protection, the LAV hull is to have minimum ballistic defensibility of STANAG-4569 Level 2, while in terms of mine protection, STANAG-4560 Level 2a. Likewise, the windshield and window glass are to have STANAG-4569 Level 2 protection as well.
The Bangladesh Army is also interested in equipping the LAV with night vision goggles (NVG) for the driver, commander and gunner, for each of which the Army requires be at least third-generation systems. The LAV platform should also be compatible with a weapon turret.
Finally, the Bangladesh Army outlined its preference for scaling its existing logistics infrastructure of radio communication equipment. In the RFP, it stipulates that the LAV be equipped with very-high-frequency (VHF) radios from DICOM (RF 1350), Rohde & Schwarz (XV 3088), Thales (TRC 9210) and/or Aselsan (VRC 9612). In terms of high-frequency (HF) radios, Barrett (PRC 2090) and Reutech (TR 2400) are preferred.
Notes & Comments:
In regards to the Bangladesh Army RFP, Turkish armoured vehicle vendors could have a strong opportunity in growing their business activities in Bangladesh. The auto-manufacturer Otokar has already seen some success for its Cobra LAV line in Bangladesh, but it is not the largest Turkish vendor engaged with Dhaka.
In July, the Turkish company announced that Bangladesh’s DGDP had awarded contracts to supply 600 modified Dozer-B 4×4 and 6×6 armoured vehicles under the “TURK2”and “TURK3” designations, respectively. Destined for the Bangladesh Police, the first 100 are due for delivery in 2018, with another 150 slotted for 2019. Bangladesh will acquire the vehicles over a five-year period. According to the Turkish defence news publication , the contract is worth $1 billion U.S.
From the standpoint of streamlining logistics and maintenance, it would make sense for the Bangladesh Army to expand upon the TURK/Dozer-B order. However, this specific RFP requires role-specific LAVs (i.e. ambulance, command and reconnaissance and surveillance), which may result in a different platform.
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PHILIPPINES AIMS TO PROCURE 23 ATTACK HELICOPTERS IN 2018
T129 ATAK. Photo source: Turkish Aerospace Industries
In a speech, the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte outlined his government’s intention to procure 23 new attack helicopters to bolster Manilla’s counterinsurgency (COIN) capabilities.
Duterte announced that he “will ask military officials to go to different places to negotiate [for the attack helicopters] immediately.” If there are fiscal gaps, Manilla will consider a soft-loan.
Notes & Comments:
In terms of new armament acquisitions, many of the Philippines’ purchases have thus far come from South Korea. Since 2014, Manilla has ordered Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) lightweight fighters and . The Duterte government has articulated a policy of maintaining diverse defence suppliers, which could possibly include vendors from China and Russia.
However, Manilla will have to approach other sellers for attack helicopters, which may open opportunities for China, Russia, India and Turkey. In fact, earlier in November, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) made a to market the T129 ATAK attack helicopter along with the Anka unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Hürkuş-C COIN aircraft to the Southeast Asian market. TAI General Manager Temel Kotil said that the company had engaged with regional officials, including those from the Philippines.
It should be noted that the T129 is powered by the same turboshaft engine platform – i.e. LHTEC CTS800 – as the AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine warfare helicopter, which Manilla has on order from Leonardo. This presents the Philippines with the space to streamline its aircraft maintenance infrastructure.
On the other hand, the relative dearth of prospective suppliers of tested attack helicopters could enable China to push for its Z-10 and/or Z-19 platforms. The Z-10 and Z-19 benefit from considerable domestic scale in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), thus scaling the development overhead that had gone into these aircraft, reducing unit costs and assuring continued development. Moreover, Beijing is in a position to back its defence hardware with credit or financing programs.
T129 ATAK. Photo source: Turkish Aerospace Industries
In a speech, the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte outlined his government’s intention to procure 23 new attack helicopters to bolster Manilla’s counterinsurgency (COIN) capabilities.
Duterte announced that he “will ask military officials to go to different places to negotiate [for the attack helicopters] immediately.” If there are fiscal gaps, Manilla will consider a soft-loan.
Notes & Comments:
In terms of new armament acquisitions, many of the Philippines’ purchases have thus far come from South Korea. Since 2014, Manilla has ordered Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) lightweight fighters and . The Duterte government has articulated a policy of maintaining diverse defence suppliers, which could possibly include vendors from China and Russia.
However, Manilla will have to approach other sellers for attack helicopters, which may open opportunities for China, Russia, India and Turkey. In fact, earlier in November, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) made a to market the T129 ATAK attack helicopter along with the Anka unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Hürkuş-C COIN aircraft to the Southeast Asian market. TAI General Manager Temel Kotil said that the company had engaged with regional officials, including those from the Philippines.
It should be noted that the T129 is powered by the same turboshaft engine platform – i.e. LHTEC CTS800 – as the AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine warfare helicopter, which Manilla has on order from Leonardo. This presents the Philippines with the space to streamline its aircraft maintenance infrastructure.
On the other hand, the relative dearth of prospective suppliers of tested attack helicopters could enable China to push for its Z-10 and/or Z-19 platforms. The Z-10 and Z-19 benefit from considerable domestic scale in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), thus scaling the development overhead that had gone into these aircraft, reducing unit costs and assuring continued development. Moreover, Beijing is in a position to back its defence hardware with credit or financing programs.
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Yes they have idea for Brahmos but not the new A air lauched ofc
Yakhont they have it is SS-N-26 land based on TELs for Kilo they have SS-N-27 AShM and the LACM variant but " short range" 300 km not the new SS-N-30 only used by Russia.
Only SSGN Yasen use SS-N-26 no Kilo in the world always SS-N-27.
I use since always NATO designation in more simple for explain and many Klub variants...
