Bangladesh Army Chief in China to Secure Major Defence Deals
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh is undertaking a strategic visit to China to secure significant defence acquisitions that will accelerate the modernisation of the Bangladesh Army. The visit highlights the deepening military-technical ties between Dhaka and Beijing and reflects Bangladesh’s aim to maintain a balanced and capable force Continue Reading
Bangladesh moves cautiously to purchase J-10C fighters amid U.S. pressure
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh’s reported interest in acquiring a dozen Chengdu J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” multirole fighters from China is the clearest sign yet that Dhaka intends to accelerate long-planned modernisation of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). But the path to any contract is politically fraught. Washington’s discomfort with deeper China–Bangladesh defence links, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Acquires Refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters from the United States
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has secured four refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the United States, marking a significant enhancement in its aviation capabilities. These aircraft, originally UH-60A models, have undergone comprehensive upgrades at the U.S. Army’s Corpus Christi Army Depot, transitioning them to the more advanced UH-60L configuration. This acquisition Continue Reading
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Expands Fleet with Two Modern Bulk Carriers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh has approved the procurement of two state-of-the-art bulk carrier vessels for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), marking a significant expansion in the nation’s maritime transport capacity. The decision was endorsed on Tuesday at the meeting of the Advisers’ Council Committee on Government Purchase, chaired by Finance Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army pivots to CZ Bren 2 family to replace BD-08: trials, tech and what’s next
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has selected the CZ Bren 2 family, with full transfer-of-technology (ToT) from the Czech Republic, to replace the indigenously-assembled BD-08 (Type 81-1). According to trial documentation reviewed by bdmilitary.com and industry officials familiar with the negotiations, the Army evaluated three configurations: Bren 2 (5.56×45 mm) with 11 Continue Reading