Bangladesh reactivating dormant airports across
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn line with Bangladesh’s evolving national defence strategy and regional force projection capabilities, several regional airports are being upgraded to support dual-use operations, serving both civil aviation and military requirements. These airfields can accommodate HALE and MALE UCAVs (Bayraktar Akinci & TB2), tactical airlift (C-130J, C295W), and rotary-wing assets (AW139M, Continue Reading
Military Intelligence Briefing: Myanmar Military Equipment: Pre-Civil War vs Current Holdings
Reading Time: 2 minutesSource: Aggregated from OSINT, defector data, satellite imagery, rebel capture logsClassification: Open-Source Estimate 📘 Key Notes 🪖 Tatmadaw Ground Forces (Army) Category Type/Model Pre-War Holdings 2025 Estimated Holdings Losses / Status Change Main Battle Tanks Type 59D, Type 69-II, T-55, T-72S ~250 ~150 ~100 destroyed, captured or cannibalised Light Tanks Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force inducts Thales Ground Master 403M radars
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh Air Force inducts Thales Ground Master 403M radars to strengthen national air surveillance network. Dhaka, 16 April 2025 — The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has formally inducted two units of the Thales Ground Master 403 Alpha (Mobile) (GM403M – Mobile variant) air surveillance radar system into its integrated air Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force 2040: Strategic Blueprint and Force Employment Doctrine
Reading Time: 3 minutes1. Strategic Vision The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) 2040 modernisation plan envisions transforming the BAF into a regionally potent, technologically advanced, and fully networked force capable of securing national airspace, projecting power over land and sea, and integrating effectively with joint force operations. With a total manpower of 60,000 and Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army’s SRBM program
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is a SRBM (Short-Range Ballistic Missile)? A Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) is a type of ballistic missile with a range of approximately 300 to 1,000 kilometres. These missiles are: Why SRBMs Are Necessary for Bangladesh’s Defence Bangladesh faces a unique geostrategic environment with dense bordering proximity to India and Continue Reading