A Three-Tier Air Force for Bangladesh: Why EFT, J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Actually Make Sense
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor years, discussions about Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) modernisation have oscillated between two extremes: either modest, incremental upgrades that fail to address looming capability gaps, or overly ambitious wish-lists divorced from industrial and fiscal reality. What has been missing is a coherent force-structure logic—one that balances capability, numbers, cost, timelines Continue Reading
Biman Bangladesh Approves Purchase of 14 Boeing Aircraft
Reading Time: 4 minutesBiman Bangladesh Airlines has approved in principle the purchase of 14 aircraft from US-based manufacturer Boeing, marking a significant move in the national flag carrier’s fleet expansion and modernisation plans. The decision was taken at Biman’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday (30 December), chaired by Aviation and Tourism Adviser Continue Reading
Modernising the Bangladesh Air Force: A Strategic Framework for a Streamlined, Combat-Ready, Extended-Range Air Force (Fixed-Wing Only)
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is entering a new era of strategic capability. The evolving security environment of the Indo-Pacific, marked by growing maritime and aerial activity and increased regional competition, demands a modern, flexible, and combat-ready air force. The BAF’s ongoing modernisation programme, which deliberately excludes rotary-wing aircraft, emphasises Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force: Forging the Strongest Air Defence Capabilities in South Asia
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force is on the cusp of a transformative evolution, a change that promises to redefine the nation’s defensive posture in the region. Historically tasked with safeguarding a relatively small but strategically significant airspace, the BAF has long recognised the importance of quality over quantity. The impending induction Continue Reading
Airbus and Bangladesh Ignite Talks on Second National Satellite: A New Era of Surveillance and Sovereign Communications
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh’s strategic ambitions in space are entering a new phase as Airbus and the Bangladesh Armed Forces continue discussions on a second national satellite—informally referenced within defence circles as Bangladesh Satellite-2. This proposed system is not envisaged as a traditional broadcasting or civilian communications asset, but as a dedicated surveillance Continue Reading