Bangladesh to Establish Joint Army-Navy RQ-21 Blackjack UAS Regiment with U.S. Support
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh is preparing to launch a new era in its unmanned aerial capabilities with the upcoming induction of the RQ-21 Blackjack system, in partnership with the United States. According to the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, the program has not yet been raised or delivered but is scheduled to commence soon. Continue Reading
Bangladesh Buys 10,000 Argentine Pistols in $3.5 Million Deal
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bersa Thunder 9, an Argentine-made 9×19 mm semi-automatic pistol, has now been in active service with the Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for over seven years, following a successful procurement and delivery deal concluded in 2017. The original agreement, signed in May 2017, saw the government acquire 10,000 Continue Reading
NORINCO Showcases Sky Dragon 100 to Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring a recent high-level engagement, the Bangladesh Army Chief was presented with the Sky Dragon 100 medium-range air defence system by Chinese defence giant NORINCO, underscoring China’s deepening role in Bangladesh’s military modernisation. The demonstration highlighted the system’s rapid deployment, versatile capabilities, and potential integration into the country’s multi-layered air Continue Reading
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