Bangladesh Advances Towards Local Production of Bayraktar TB2 Drone Components
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a significant leap towards indigenous defence industrial capability, Bangladesh is reportedly in advanced talks with Türkiye’s Baykar Technologies to establish a joint venture aimed at manufacturing key components of the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) locally. The development marks a new chapter in Bangladesh’s ongoing effort to Continue Reading
From Hills to the Sea: The T129 Attack Helicopter’s Role in Bangladesh’s Modern Battlefield
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe acquisition of TAI T129 ATAK attack helicopters would provide the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) with a versatile and highly capable platform that could significantly strengthen its ground-support, anti-armour, and coastal-defence roles. If integrated thoughtfully into existing doctrine, basing, and sustainment frameworks, the T129 ATAK could become a major force Continue Reading
Mitsubishi Electric Leads Japan’s Defence Collaboration with Bangladesh
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh and Japan Move Towards Landmark Defence Cooperation Agreement On 22 October 2025, a significant development took place in Dhaka as Mr. Tomo Aoyama, General Manager of the Space Systems Department at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Asia Pte Ltd (MEAP), and Colonel Masashi Yasumura, Non-Resident Air Attaché of Japan to Bangladesh, Continue Reading
Dual-Purpose COTS Drones: Transforming Bangladesh’s Military and Border Operations
Reading Time: 4 minutesSince 2020, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have increasingly relied on commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) drones to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. These dual-purpose systems provide a flexible and cost-effective solution, bridging the gap between traditional military operations and civilian law enforcement, and Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Chief Meets Chinese Defence Officials to Discuss J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Deals
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, is on an official visit to China from October 23 to 25 at the invitation of the chairman of the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC). During the visit, he held Continue Reading