Bangladesh Police Helicopter Deal Stalled Amid US Sanctions on Russian Supplier
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Tk 428 crore government to government helicopter procurement deal between Bangladesh and Russia has come to a halt following US sanctions on the Russian supplier. This has left the Bangladesh Police’s new aviation unit grounded. The agreement, signed on 19 November 2021, was meant to deliver two Mi 171A2 Continue Reading
Strategic Acquisition of U.S. Excess Defence Hardware to Accelerate Bangladesh’s Military Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh navigates a complex and evolving regional security environment, coupled with fiscal constraints, it is strongly recommended that Dhaka pursue a focused procurement strategy leveraging the United States’ Excess Defence Articles (EDA) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programmes. This approach offers a unique opportunity to acquire battle-tested, technologically advanced Continue Reading
Charting the Future: Offshore Patrol Vessel Options for Bangladesh’s CDDL
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh continues to enhance its maritime security infrastructure, the need for modern, medium-displacement Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has become increasingly evident. With a coastline stretching over 700 kilometres and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of more than 118,000 square kilometres, safeguarding maritime sovereignty is a matter of strategic urgency. Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Türkiye JV Model Aims to Position Dhaka as Regional Defence Export Hub
Reading Time: 3 minutesKey Points Analysis Bangladesh is entering formal negotiations with Türkiye to establish export-oriented defence production joint ventures (JVs), with the strategic objective of transforming Dhaka into a manufacturing and export hub for East and Southeast Asia, bdmilitary.com has learned. This follows sustained engagement between the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Bolsters Artillery Arsenal with Turkish, and Chinese Systems
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is rapidly advancing its artillery modernisation programme, acquiring state-of-the-art systems from Türkiye and China to supplement and enhance its existing artillery inventory, which includes proven Serbian platforms. This multifaceted development is a key component of the broader Forces Goal 2030 strategic framework, underscoring Dhaka’s commitment to transforming Continue Reading