Amit Bhattacharya

Amit Bhattacharya is a leading defence procurement expert with deep expertise in modern weapon systems and military hardware acquisition. Over more than a decade, he has collaborated with top defence contractors and strategic research institutions, delivering incisive analysis on procurement frameworks, capability development, and technology integration for armed forces worldwide. Amit bridges the gap between operational requirements and industrial capacity, providing authoritative evaluations of modernisation programmes, defence budgets, and acquisition reforms in both established and emerging defence markets. He leads the Defence Procurement and Defence Industry sections at BDMilitary, shaping strategic discourse on defence innovation. Amit earned his Master of Policy and Governance (MPAG) from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, complementing his practical expertise with advanced policy and governance insight.

Bangladesh Coast Guard Expansion Gains Momentum with New Vessels, Drones and Surveillance Systems

Posted on 04/02/202604/02/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) is moving ahead with a significant expansion and modernisation programme aimed at strengthening maritime security, search and rescue capabilities, and coastal surveillance. Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said procurement is currently underway for bulletproof high-speed boats and advanced surveillance drones equipped Continue Reading

Bangladesh and Japan Sign Agreement on Defence Equipment and Technology Transfer

Posted on 03/02/202604/02/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

Reading Time: 2 minutesUnder the overall supervision of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Government of Japan today signed an agreement on the transfer of defence equipment and technology at Dhaka Cantonment. The agreement was signed on behalf of Bangladesh by the Principal Staff Continue Reading

BMTF–HIT Joint Venture Talks Signal New Era for Bangladesh Defence Manufacturing

Posted on 30/01/202630/01/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s ambition to establish a robust and sovereign defence industrial base has taken a significant step forward with preliminary discussions between Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) and Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) on a possible joint venture to manufacture tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery components and associated systems within Bangladesh. The Continue Reading

Bangladesh Army Moves to Procure UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters from the United States

Posted on 28/01/202628/01/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has taken a significant step towards modernising its rotary-wing aviation capability with the initiation of a procurement process for refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the United States. Official documents issued by the Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP) under the Ministry of Defence confirm that a tender Continue Reading

RAB Purchasing 163 Vehicles from Pragati Industries

Posted on 28/01/202628/01/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe government has given policy-level approval to procure 163 vehicles for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) through the direct purchase method, bypassing the Open Tender Method (OTM), in a move aimed at strengthening the operational mobility of the elite law enforcement force. The vehicles will be procured from Pragati Industries Continue Reading