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 Air Force to Integrate Indonesian-Made EFD-5.5 Avionics on C-130 Fleet

Posted on 13/06/202613/06/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has taken another step towards diversifying its defence procurement sources following the signing of a contract with Indonesia’s PT Infoglobal Teknologi Semesta on 11 June for the supply of six Electronic Flight Display 5.5 (EFD-5.5) avionics units. The agreement marks the first known acquisition of Continue Reading

Bangladesh Army Pursues Additional Metis-M1 ATGM Procurement

Posted on 03/06/202603/06/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

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

Posted on 30/05/202630/05/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

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

Posted on 28/05/202628/05/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

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

Posted on 26/05/202626/05/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

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