Bangladesh Air Force’s MMRCA procurement plan at a glance
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere is a detailed analysis of the options available to the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) for acquiring six squadrons (96 aircraft total) of single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft. The assessment includes prospective platforms from China, South Korea, Sweden, and the USA, and covers key aspects such as acquisition costs, infrastructure, lifecycle Continue Reading
Bangladesh can buy $4.5 billion of military hardware using funds recovered from Pakistan
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh can essentially strengthen Bangladesh’s defence capabilities by purchasing modern, essential military hardware using $4.5 billion assets that it is planning to recover from Pakistan. We made a list of which items the Bangladesh Armed Forces can purchase from its traditional defence partners; China, Russia, Türkiye, EU/UK, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army seeks light amphibious tanks
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is in negotiations with China for a new light amphibious tank for use in its riverine and coastal regions, having superior capabilities to existing platforms. The new generation tank is said to be capable of operating in mountainous regions, participate in amphibious landings, and even operate in Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army purchasing more Swiss air defence systems
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has continued to purchase Swiss-made Oerlikon GDF-009s to bring about qualitative improvement in its air defence capabilities. The latest acquisition follows the induction of the NORINCO-supplied CS/AA3 air defence guns of the same calibre in 11 March 2024. The two systems are essentially the latest reteration of Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Mi-171A2 medium-heavy multirole helicopter spotted in Russia
Reading Time: 1 minuteOne of the two Mi-171A2 medium-heavy multirole helicopters of the Bangladesh Police was spotted in Russia undergoing final flight tests before delivery. The rotary wing aircraft with serial S3-CPA is the first in a batch of helicopters purchased from Russia under an agreement signed in November 2021 to expand the Continue Reading