Bangladesh Army Moves to Procure UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters from the United States
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
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
Bangladesh Security Forces Induct Turkish Shotguns
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh has taken a decisive step towards strengthening its internal security and border-management capabilities with the large-scale procurement of Turkish-made tactical shotguns from Hatsan, with a major portion of the shipment already delivered and fielded by operational units. The acquisition spans the Bangladesh Police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Signs G2G Agreement With CETC International to Establish UAV Manufacturing Facility
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a significant milestone for Bangladesh’s defence and aerospace sector, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) today signed a comprehensive Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corporation International (CETC International) to establish a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing and assembly plant in Bangladesh, coupled with a far-reaching Technology Transfer Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force to Build MALE UAVs in Bogura, Upgrade Airbase for Fighter Operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has announced plans to establish an advanced airbase and a drone manufacturing facility in Bogura, a move expected to significantly strengthen the country’s defence posture while reducing reliance on foreign suppliers for critical unmanned systems. The announcement was made by the Chief of Bangladesh Air Continue Reading