Bangladesh Police Induct Turkish Khan 4×4 Armoured Personnel Carriers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecent photographs taken in Dhaka show the Bangladesh Police operating newly delivered Khan 4×4 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) from Turkish manufacturer Katmerciler, marking the first public confirmation of the type in the country. The vehicles, spotted on city streets in late September, appear to match the Khan 4×4 Zırhlı Personel Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Explores Advanced Turkish Air Defence Systems
Reading Time: 2 minutesChief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, NSWC, PSC, departed Dhaka for Turkey on Wednesday, 01 October 2025, for an official visit at the invitation of the Turkish Air Force. During the visit, held from 01 to 05 October Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force pushes ahead with modernisation despite regional pressure
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh is pressing ahead with the most ambitious transformation in its air force’s history. The interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has approved a series of major acquisitions, including multirole combat aircraft (MRCA), dedicated attack jets, long-range ground-based air-defence missile systems and new radar networks. Officials suggest Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Launches Large-Scale Procurement Ahead of National Polls
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Police have begun extensive procurement of equipment ahead of the upcoming national elections. Orders cover digital monitoring systems, protective gear, vehicles and less-lethal munitions, with deliveries scheduled before polling begins. The force is acquiring 40,000 body-worn cameras through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The cameras will be Continue Reading
Transitioning the Bangladesh Air Force Away from Russian Aircraft
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor decades, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has relied on a diverse mix of aircraft sourced from Russia, China, the United States and Europe. Among these, Russian-built platforms such as the MiG-29 fighter, Yak-130 trainer, Mi-17/171 helicopters and Antonov An-32 transports once formed the backbone of combat and support aviation. Continue Reading