The Tarique Rahman-led administration is expected to advance plans to acquire 24 Chinese J-10CE fighter jets during the Bangladesh PM's visit to China this week, Dhaka-based Daily Waadaa reported. Officials cited by the publication stated that Dhaka hopes to officially sign the procurement agreement by August.
The J-10CE is the export variant of the Chengdu J-10C, a highly capable 4.5-generation multi-role fighter jet. The same jet is also used by India's Western neighbour, Pakistan, and was deployed in the aerial skirmishes that took place during Operation Sindoor, tangling with Indian Air Force jets like the SU-30MKI, Sepecat Jaguar, and the Dassault Rafale.
