Bangladesh to buy Russian BTR-80

Bangladesh to buy Russian BTR-80

Russia and Bangladesh negotiate the weapon procurement within the Russian $1 billion loan. The country is mostly interested in BTR-80 armoured troop carrier delivery as currently the contract nomenclature is being discussed.

According to the Strategy and Technology Analyses Centre report, in the middle of February, 2012 Russia was to deliver 3 Mi-171Sh rotorcrafts to Bangladesh. Viktor Komardin, Rosoboronexport deputy CEO, said that Bangladesh, Myanmar and Brunei with the upcoming army modernization might be our glorious export prospects.

In the middle of the January after the negotiations with Bangladesh authorities, Mr Putin announced that Russia will grant country the $1billio loan for Russian military equipment purchase. Another $500 million loan to Bangladesh will be given for NPP construction.

Source: BFM