Bangladesh Air Force Embarks on an Unprecedented Modernisation Drive
Reading Time: 6 minutesKey Points: “We shall keep the skies of Bengal free.” With this resolute motto, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was born to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and defend its skies from foreign intrusion. For decades, the force has served as the country’s silent guardian—its pilots renowned for exceptional skill, precision, Continue Reading
Pakistan’s Hangor-Class Submarines: Quietly Redefining the Undersea Balance in South Asia
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe undersea domain has long been the quiet but decisive frontier of naval power in South Asia. While surface fleets attract headlines with carriers and frigates, true deterrence at sea lies beneath the waves — in submarines that can surveil, threaten and strike unseen. Over the past decade Pakistan has Continue Reading
Chinese Armour Technology: The FY-2 Family
Reading Time: 3 minutesChina’s modern tank protection philosophy has evolved rapidly over the past two decades, reflecting a shift towards modularity, layered defences and field-level maintainability. The FY-2 family of explosive reactive armour (ERA) — comprising the FY-2A, FY-2T and FY-2SH variants — exemplifies this approach. Designed for flexibility and cost-effectiveness, these armour Continue Reading
Türkiye Proposes Joint UAV Factory and Strategic Air Defence Cooperation with Bangladesh
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh and Türkiye are poised to take their bilateral defence relationship to an unprecedented level. During the recently concluded Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka — the first in four years — Ankara proposed a joint UAV manufacturing facility in Bangladesh and a major military aircraft procurement contract for the Continue Reading
Bangladesh to Produce Anti-Tank Weapons
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh is poised to take a decisive step towards defence-industrial self-sufficiency with a dedicated factory in Chattogram to produce a crew-served heavy rocket system issued at company and battalion level. The plant is scheduled for completion by 2026 and production is expected to commence shortly afterwards. The project combines a Continue Reading