Twin-Engine Fighter Aircraft: Strategic Imperatives and Bangladesh Air Force’s Maritime Aspirations
Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction In modern military aviation, the choice between single- and twin-engine fighter aircraft significantly influences operational capabilities and strategic flexibility. Twin-engine fighters, while generally more complex and expensive, provide enhanced performance, redundancy, and adaptability across mission profiles. For Bangladesh, with its expanding maritime interests and evolving regional security environment, acquiring Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army delegation shows interest in Turkish attack helicopters and munitions at FEINDEF 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Bangladesh Army delegation attending the FEINDEF 2025 International Defence and Security Exhibition (La Feria Internacional de Defensa y Seguridad de España – FEINDEF), held from 14 to 16 May 2025 in Madrid, visited the stalls of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Roketsan, expressing renewed interest in Turkish attack helicopters Continue Reading
Revitalising Air Superiority: Bangladesh’s MiG-29BM Upgrade Programme
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is presently executing a significant overhaul and modernisation initiative involving its MiG-29 fleet—an endeavour that reflects both fiscal pragmatism and strategic foresight. With only six of the twenty RD-33 engines functional across its eight MiG-29 aircraft, the force had, until recently, faced a severe operational Continue Reading
Upgrade Study: BNS Khalid Bin Walid
Reading Time: 5 minutes1. Introduction BNS Khalid Bin Walid (F-25), a guided-missile frigate in service with the Bangladesh Navy, stands as a testament to the country’s commitment to regional maritime security and naval modernisation. Originally built in South Korea and commissioned in 2001, the vessel was inducted into the Bangladesh Navy in 2007 Continue Reading
Martin-Baker Quietly Reveals Indian Rafale Losses
Reading Time: 2 minutesMartin-Baker, the British manufacturer of ejection seats for frontline combat aircraft, has inadvertently disclosed a significant development: the loss of three Indian Air Force Rafale fighters during the May 2025 standoff with Pakistan. In a recent update, the company raised its total tally of pilots saved to 7,788, four more Continue Reading