Fibre Optic Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Technical Assessment and Market Overview
Reading Time: 3 minutesFibre optic drone technology, often referred to as tethered unmanned aerial systems (TUAS) utilising optical communication lines, has emerged as a force multiplier for persistent ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) operations in contested electromagnetic (EM) environments. Unlike conventional RF-linked UAVs, fibre-optic drones provide uninterrupted, jam-resistant, high-bandwidth data streaming, while simultaneously offering Continue Reading
Sky Truck Unmanned Helicopter: A Game Changer for Logistics Operations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the unforgiving terrain of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), where treacherous slopes, heavy monsoon rains, and underdeveloped infrastructure routinely challenge even the most seasoned military logisticians, the need for a reliable, risk-free aerial supply platform has never been more pressing. For the Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Strategic Leap with Türkiye in Defence Industry
Reading Time: 4 minutesTürkiye and Bangladesh are deepening their bilateral defence cooperation with a landmark initiative to establish joint production facilities in the Bangladeshi cities of Chattogram and Narayanganj. The project, which will involve the manufacture of weapons, munitions, and military vehicles, represents a strategic shift for both nations and positions Bangladesh as Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army to Indigenously Produce Tactical Drones for ISR and Precision Strike Missions
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is taking a decisive step towards modernising its ground-based combat capabilities through the indigenous development and production of small tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS). These drones are designed for dual roles—providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and executing light strike missions, including the delivery of fragmentation grenades Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Aviation Group Fields US Armor’s ACS Concealable Vest Carrier for Enhanced Protection
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a move emblematic of the Bangladesh Army’s steady modernisation drive, the Aviation Group has quietly adopted the ACS Concealable Vest Carrier, a high-performance ballistic vest developed by US-based manufacturer US Armor. The decision signals the armed forces’ growing emphasis on not only capability but survivability in operational environments, especially Continue Reading