Interview: The Future of Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Ties

Reading Time: 3 minutes Profiles Ayesha Farid — Defence and strategic affairs analyst at bdmilitary.com, specialising in South Asian regional security, maritime strategy, and defence industry trends. Amir Erez — Senior consultant on Asia–Middle East defence affairs and former Israeli military liaison officer. Expert in defence technology acquisition, regional military cooperation, and supply chain resilience. Regular contributor to bdmilitary.com. Current State of Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Relations Ayesha Farid (AF): Amir, Türkiye’s engagement with South Asia has intensified over the last decade, particularly with Bangladesh. How do you assess the present scope and nature of their defence cooperation? Amir Erez (AE): Over the past decade, Bangladesh has emerged as a significant regional partner for Turkey. This relationship is not limited to mere hardware sales but extends into deeper strategic cooperation. Bangladesh’s procurement of Turkish assets like Otokar armoured vehicles, TRG‑300 Tiger multiple rocket launchers, and most notably the Bayraktar TB2 drones illustrates