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Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan has visited Germany and the Czech Republic to strengthen bilateral relations and expand professional and military cooperation with the two countries.
A press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations
(ISPR) Directorate issued on Monday said the Air Chief visited Germany from 18
to 20 October at the invitation of Grob Aircraft SE.
He later visited the Czech Republic from 20 to 23 October at the invitation of the Commander of the Czech Air Force and the Chairman of the Future Air Force Conference.
During his visit to Germany, the air chief inspected Grob
Aircraft's manufacturing facility in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, attended technical
and commercial working sessions and exchanged views with senior company
officials.
The engagements are expected to help maintain the
operational capability and effectiveness of Grob aircraft used by the BAF.
He also visited the MSAN manufacturing facility of DIEHL
DEFENCE in Rothenbach an der Pegnitz and held discussions with senior officials
of the company, the release said.
In the Czech Republic, the BAF chief attended the fourth Future Air Force Conference in Prague, where participants discussed emerging technologies and challenges in modern air warfare.
Key topics included the roles of multirole light aircraft,
advanced passive and active sensors, electronic warfare, armed unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) and counter-drone technologies, including their operation and
training.
The conference also addressed current and emerging
challenges facing participating countries' air forces and contemporary security
issues.
The visits are expected to further strengthen Bangladesh's
friendly relations with Germany and the Czech Republic and broaden cooperation
in professional and military fields, the ISPR added.