Bangladesh Army Pursues Additional Metis-M1 ATGM Procurement

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has initiated a procurement programme for additional batches of the Russian-origin 9K115-2 Metis-M1 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, underscoring its continued emphasis on strengthening infantry anti-armour capabilities. A Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP) solicitation issued in June 2026 requests technical and commercial proposals from enlisted suppliers for Continue Reading

Bangladesh Army Evaluates Advanced Armoured Engineering Vehicles and Remote Mine-Laying Systems

Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh Army Seeks New Generation Combat Engineering Capabilities The Bangladesh Army has initiated a market survey for the procurement and standardisation of advanced combat engineering equipment, including a Scattered Mine-Laying System/Remote Mine Launching System and an Armoured Engineering Vehicle (AEV). According to documentation issued by the Directorate General Defence Purchase Continue Reading

Shibli Pursues Bangladesh Army EO Programme

Reading Time: 3 minutesPakistan’s electro-optics manufacturer Shibli Group is advancing a prospective collaboration with the Bangladesh Army centred on customised infantry weapon sighting systems, according to official documentation and defence sources reviewed by BDMilitary. The engagement, which involves close co-ordination with the Bangladesh Army’s Directorate of Infantry and the School of Infantry & Continue Reading

Bangladesh Army Inaugurates BMTF Night Vision Monocular Production Facility

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army formally inaugurated a new Night Vision Monocular (NVM) production facility at Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd (BMTF) in Gazipur on 6 May 2026, marking a significant development in Bangladesh’s expanding defence-industrial base and broader efforts to enhance military self-sufficiency. The facility, established under the “Night Vision Monocular Continue Reading

Bangladesh Army to Undertake Mid‑Life Upgrade on Mi‑171Sh Fleet

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has initiated plans to carry out a comprehensive mid‑life upgrade (MLU) of elements of its Mil Mi‑171Sh medium‑lift helicopter fleet, marking a significant step in modernising the service’s rotary‑wing capability and sustaining operational readiness well into the coming decade. Official procurement notices published by the Directorate General Continue Reading

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