Bangladesh Navy frigate program
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | To be determined |
| Builders | Chittagong Dry Dock Limited |
| Operators | Bangladesh Navy |
| Planned | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Frigate |
| Displacement | 4,000 tons |
| Sensors and processing systems | |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | |
| Armament | |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck and enclosed helicopter hangar |
Bangladesh Navy frigate program is a planned project of building 6 multi-role stealth guided missile frigate for Bangladesh Navy. In 2017, plan for the frigate project under the Forces Goal 2030 officially announced. Bangladesh Navy is inspecting proposals from several companies to evolve their designs into a prospective design for the proposed six guided-missile frigates.[1][2][3]
Development
Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) has been selected as prime contractor for the frigate program of Bangladesh Navy. The frigates will be equipped with state of the art military hardware, sensors, electronic warfare systems etc. The lifespan of each frigate is estimated to be 30 years in average. The project has been delayed due to some geo-political and recent changes in foreign policies. At the beginning of the project, it was estimated that all of the frigates will be built with Chinese technical assistance and complete transfer of technology but the program was revised in 2017, following the Rohingya refugee crisis. In 2018, Commodore Mohammad Nazmul Karim said, two frigates will be commissioned in 2022, two by 2025 and two by 2030. However, Bangladesh Navy made huge new requirements on the project mainly to focus on NATO standards. As a result, many renowned shipbuilding companies from European countries have shown interest. The project has become a major priority of Ministry of Defence and Prime Minister's Office. But due to the Covid-19 and the current Russia-Ukraine war, any Frigate built under this project cannot be inducted into the Navy before 2026. The project will must be implemented by 2030.[1][4][5][6]
Current Progress
As of now the program is active.
Contenders
Turkey, UK, Netherlands and Italy.
References
- ^ a b "From buyer to builder". theindependent. 14 January 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh Navy To Build 6 Guided Missile Frigates Indigenously". Defense World. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "From buyer to builder". The Daily Star. 25 December 2017. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "OBJECTIVE". Chittagong Dry Dock Limited. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Warships to be built at Bangladesh shipyards in future: PM". The Daily Star. 30 December 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Building warships locally". The Independent Bangladesh. Retrieved 26 July 2021.