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.

UK and Bangladesh Sign G2G Agreement for Hydrographic Survey Vessel HMS Enterprise

Posted on 08/02/202609/02/2026 by Amit Bhattacharya

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe United Kingdom and Bangladesh have signed a government-to-government (G2G) agreement for the procurement of the former Royal Navy hydrographic survey vessel HMS Enterprise, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing the operational capability of the Bangladesh Navy. The contract signing ceremony was held at Naval Headquarters Continue Reading

Bangladesh to Upgrade Missile Frigate BNS Khalid Bin Walid Under G2G Deal with Türkiye

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

Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is preparing to modernise BNS Khalid Bin Walid (F25), a missile-equipped frigate of the Bangladesh Navy, under a Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement with Türkiye, with the project valued at approximately BDT 650 crore. The upgrade forms part of Bangladesh’s wider efforts to strengthen maritime security, enhance naval combat capability and Continue Reading

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