Bangladesh Army Evaluates Advanced Armoured Engineering Vehicles and Remote Mine-Laying Systems
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh Army Seeks New Generation Combat Engineering Capabilities The Bangladesh Army has initiated a market survey for the procurement and standardisation of advanced combat engineering equipment, including a Scattered Mine-Laying System/Remote Mine Launching System and an Armoured Engineering Vehicle (AEV). According to documentation issued by the Directorate General Defence Purchase Continue Reading
Shibli Pursues Bangladesh Army EO Programme
Reading Time: 3 minutesPakistan’s electro-optics manufacturer Shibli Group is advancing a prospective collaboration with the Bangladesh Army centred on customised infantry weapon sighting systems, according to official documentation and defence sources reviewed by BDMilitary. The engagement, which involves close co-ordination with the Bangladesh Army’s Directorate of Infantry and the School of Infantry & Continue Reading
Bangladesh Armed Forces Pursue Ambitious $2.2 Billion Modernisation Programme for FY2026–27
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh is preparing to undertake one of the most extensive military modernisation efforts in its history, as the Ministry of Defence has proposed a special allocation of approximately Tk 27,000 crore (around US$2.2 billion) for the 2026–27 fiscal year to procure advanced military hardware, strengthen domestic defence manufacturing, and expand Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army to Acquire King Air 360ER Light Utility Aircraft
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is set to enhance its aviation capabilities with the acquisition of the Beechcraft King Air 360ER, marking the first time the service will operate this modern light utility aircraft. The procurement represents another step in the ongoing modernisation of the Army’s aviation assets and highlights the increasing Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Expands VT-5 Light Tank Fleet
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has continued to strengthen its armoured capabilities with the receipt of a new batch of Chinese-built VT-5 light tanks. Bangladesh operates only the VT-5 variant of China’s Type 15 platform, tailored to meet the country’s operational requirements. The first batch of VT-5 tanks was inducted in 2022, Continue Reading