Deal signed to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon from Italy

Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Leonardo S.p.A., an Italian multinational company specialising in aerospace, defence and security, on Tuesday signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Headquarters in Dhaka.

“Through this LOI, Leonardo S.p.A will supply Eurofighter Typhoon to Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) as a step to include modern Multi-Role Combat Aircraft at its frontline war craft," said a release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate in Dhaka on Tuesday evening.

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of Bangladesh Armed Forces Division (BAFD) and relevant representatives of Italy were present at the event, the ISPR added.