Monday, February 23, 2009

Bangladesh Defence to get extensive facelift

Leopard class frigate (type 41) BNS Abu Bakr
The government today (Sunday) unveiled an extensive plan to strengthen the country’s defence system by equipping the armed forces with more sophisticated weapons including tank-destroying missiles, frigates, choppers and patrol aircraft.

Planning Minister AK Khandker told the parliament that the government would purchase the weapons and necessary equipment for the armed forces in the current and next financial year.

The planning minister did not specify the approximate cost of the purchases.

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