Bangladesh signs Letter of Intent with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon jets

The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a Letter of Intent with Italy’s Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, a first step in a major air‑force modernisation that signals a strategic move away from Russian and Chinese platforms. Details on quantity, timeline and configuration remain unclear; some reports cite 12 jets.

Discovered 2025-12-09T07:30:25.891144-08:00 | 2025-12-09T07:30:25.891144-08:00

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  • LOI formalises the opening move toward acquiring Eurofighter Typhoons; some outlets report a 12‑aircraft package — this follows Bangladesh’s earlier clearance of a multibillion‑dollar fighter procurement (with China’s J‑10 previously named a contender).
  • The announcement signals a strategic shift in Dhaka’s sourcing away from Russian and Chinese platforms; contract terms (price, delivery schedule, configuration, offsets) remain to be defined.
  • A confirmed purchase would strengthen Leonardo/Eurofighter’s export momentum amid ongoing European tranche orders and diplomatic sales efforts, including recent German Tranche‑5 activity and UK negotiations over Typhoon sales to other buyers.

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