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BAF signs contract with China for K-8W jet trainer aircraft
DHAKA, June 20, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) signed a
contract with China under G2G agreement for procurement of K-8W Jet Trainer
aircraft at the Air Headquarters today.
Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat was present at the
ceremony, said a press release.
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Plans) Air Vice Marshal M Sanaul Huq and
Vice President of CATIC Liu Jianhai signed the agreement on behalf of
Bangladesh and China respectively.
Among others, PSOs of Air Headquarters, senior BAF officers,
representative from AFD and MOFA were present on the occasion.
Ambassador of China in Bangladesh Zhang-Zuo and President of CATIC were
also present.
BAF has been flying K-8W Jet Trainer aircraft since 2014.
Further acquisition of K-8W aircraft will certainly enhance and uplift
the training capability of BAF. The contract was signed as part of
implementation of the “Forces Goal-2030”.
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