Bangladesh Army Standardises on Chinese HJ‑12 as Its Next‑Generation Anti‑Tank Missile
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has officially adopted the HJ-12 (Red Arrow-12) as its standard man‑portable anti‑tank guided missile (ATGM), marking a significant upgrade in its infantry anti‑armour capability. The HJ‑12, a third‑generation, fire‑and‑forget system, provides longer‑range and top‑attack capability. This acquisition represents one of the largest third‑generation ATGM procurements in South Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Eyes River-Class Offshore Patrol Vessels from the United Kingdom
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Baroness Rosie Winterton, DBE, paid a courtesy call on Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, at the Naval Headquarters yesterday. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues for strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and explored opportunities for enhanced Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Deploys CEFA Steel Ribbon Bridge to Strengthen River Crossing Capability
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has introduced the CEFA Steel Ribbon Bridge (SRB) into service, a next-generation floating bridge and ferry system designed to enhance the force’s river-crossing and mobility capabilities. The system, manufactured by CEFA (France) and supplied through local defence contractor EuroBangla Group, marks a significant leap in the Army’s Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Bolster Mobility with 418 New Vehicles to Enhance Public Service Delivery
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe interim government has handed over a fresh batch of vehicles to the Bangladesh Police in an effort to restore operational capacity and improve response times following the devastating losses sustained during the July 2024 mass uprising. Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today announced that the Continue Reading
Italian Defence Giant Leonardo Seeks to Deepen Ties with Bangladesh Air Force
Reading Time: 3 minutesA high-level delegation from Italy’s leading defence and aerospace company Leonardo S.p.A., led by Senior Vice President Mr. Tomasso Pani, paid a courtesy call on Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), at the Air Headquarters on Tuesday Continue Reading