US Military Delegation Visits Bangladesh for Defence Technology Security Assessment

Reading Time: 3 minutes A delegation from the United States Defence Technology Security Administration (DTSA) was in Bangladesh recently to assess how the Bangladesh Armed Forces plan to safeguard sensitive US defence technologies following any future transfer of military hardware. The visit is seen as a significant step towards deeper defence and security cooperation between the two countries, at a time when bilateral defence ties are clearly on an upward trajectory. DTSA plays a central role in the United States’ international arms transfer framework with allied and friendly nations. It acts as a key reviewing agency for export licensing of dual-use commodities and munitions items, providing detailed technical and policy assessments of export licence applications. The agency evaluates whether recipient countries possess adequate physical, cyber and personnel security mechanisms to prevent the compromise, diversion or unauthorised use of advanced military technologies. Beyond licensing reviews, DTSA is also responsible for assessing