KAI Executive Meets AFD Leadership to Strengthen Bangladesh–Korea Defence Partnership

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mr Byoung Hak Han, General Manager and International Business Leader of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), paid a courtesy call on Commodore Mohammad Mahabbat Ali, Director General of the Civil & Military Relations Directorate of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), during a visit to Dhaka Cantonment on Tuesday. The meeting, held on behalf of the Principal Staff Officer of the AFD, focused on expanding bilateral industrial cooperation, deepening defence ties, and identifying new opportunities for collaboration between Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea. During the discussion, KAI presented a comprehensive overview of the aerospace and defence capabilities it manufactures, highlighting platforms and technologies that may be well-suited to the future requirements of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. These included the FA-50 and FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft, which offer advanced radar systems, precision-guided weapons integration, and competitive life-cycle costs; the TA-50 advanced lead-in fighter trainer, designed to