Airbus Eyes Long-Term Strategic Partnership with Bangladesh Defence and Aerospace Sector
Reading Time: 2 minutesAirbus, the European aerospace giant, is strengthening its commitment to Bangladesh with a focus on long-term strategic collaboration across both civil and military aviation sectors. Wouter van Wersch, Executive Vice-President International at Airbus, visited Dhaka in late November to meet key stakeholders, including Civil Aviation Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Expands Anti-Tank Capability
Reading Time: 4 minutesModernised Infantry Firepower, Precision Rockets and Enhanced Deterrence Posture The Bangladesh Army is undergoing a significant modernisation of its infantry anti-armour capability, marked by new acquisitions, expanded inventories and strengthened industrial capacity. Recent orders for 10,000 RPG rounds, the acquisition of more Alcotán-100 M2 system and a tender for additional Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Strengthens Maritime and Air-Defence Power with Multiple New Platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Navy has officially inducted two Leonardo AW109 naval utility helicopters and two Schiebel S-100 CAMCOPTER unmanned aerial vehicle systems, marking yet another milestone in its long-term modernisation drive. The announcement was made by the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, OSP, NPP, during the closing ceremony Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Evaluates Western Self-Propelled Howitzers as Alternatives to Nora B-52K1
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is continuing its measured progress toward long-term artillery modernisation, this time focusing on the acquisition of a new Western 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer (SPH). Although the Army currently operates around two regiments of Serbian Nora B-52K1 systems, it is now examining Western alternatives that offer greater Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Begins Evaluation of Repkon RDS40-AGL and Programmable Airburst Grenades
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has begun a formal evaluation of the Turkish-made RDS40 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) produced by Repkon Defence Technologies, alongside its associated programmable airburst munitions. This represents a significant step in the Army’s broader drive to modernise infantry fire-support systems and counter emerging battlefield threats, including drone swarms Continue Reading