Myanmar Junta Courts Pakistan Amid Civil War, Diplomatic Isolation and Genocide Allegations
Reading Time: 3 minutesMyanmar Junta Courts Pakistan Amid Civil War, Diplomatic Isolation and Genocide Allegations Myanmar’s military junta has intensified efforts to revive and expand ties with Pakistan, signalling a renewed defence and diplomatic outreach at a time when the Tatmadaw faces mounting battlefield losses, deepening international isolation and ongoing genocide proceedings related Continue Reading
US Military Delegation Visits Bangladesh for Defence Technology Security Assessment
Reading Time: 3 minutesA delegation from the United States Defence Technology Security Administration (DTSA) was in Bangladesh recently to assess how the Bangladesh Armed Forces plan to safeguard sensitive US defence technologies following any future transfer of military hardware. The visit is seen as a significant step towards deeper defence and security cooperation Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Reorients Strategic Partnerships, Scales Back Engagement with India and Russia
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has initiated a comprehensive realignment of its external military partnerships and force modernisation strategy, moving to downgrade long-standing training and cooperation arrangements with India and Russia while steadily reducing reliance on Russian-origin military hardware. The shift was deliberated during a two-day conference of general and formation commanders Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force and the Move Towards Strategic-Level UAVs
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force’s announcement that it will develop and manufacture strategic-level unmanned aerial vehicles at Bogura airbase marks a significant moment in the evolution of the country’s air power. Speaking at a ceremony at the Flight Safety Institute, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan outlined an ambition that goes Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Air Power Modernisation and the Strategic Logic of Defence Cooperation
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is entering a significant phase of air power modernisation, driven by operational requirements, long-term capability planning and the fundamental right of a sovereign state to defend its airspace. Recent developments in defence cooperation with Pakistan, centred on the induction of the JF-17 Block III fighter aircraft, represent a key Continue Reading