Bangladesh is moving closer to a formal agreement with China over the purchase of J-10CE fighter jets and attack helicopters, according to Reuters. A government panel is currently preparing a draft agreement for the deal, Zahed Ur Rahman, Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, said on Tuesday. The report also mentions that the planned purchase would rank among Bangladesh’s largest defence procurements in recent years, further deepening military ties with Beijing, It is one of the biggest arms suppliers to Dhaka. China has previously supplied Bangladesh with naval vessels, tanks, missile systems and combat aircraft over the past two…
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