Bangladesh Army to Undertake Mid‑Life Upgrade on Mi‑171Sh Fleet
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has initiated plans to carry out a comprehensive mid‑life upgrade (MLU) of elements of its Mil Mi‑171Sh medium‑lift helicopter fleet, marking a significant step in modernising the service’s rotary‑wing capability and sustaining operational readiness well into the coming decade. Official procurement notices published by the Directorate General Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army to Upgrade NORA B-52K1 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe NORA B‑52K1 operated by the Bangladesh Army is expected to undergo a significant upgrade programme aimed at improving battlefield performance, automation and firepower. The upgrade will bring the systems closer to the latest configuration represented by the NORA‑B52 NG, the newest generation of the Serbian artillery platform. At present, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army to Extend Service Life of Metis-M1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has begun a programme to extend the operational life of its Metis-M1 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) inventory, aiming to maintain the effectiveness of a key infantry anti-armour capability while ensuring the continued safety and reliability of existing munitions stocks. The Metis-M1, officially designated as the 9K115-2 Metis-M1, Continue Reading
Bangladesh and Japan Sign Agreement on Defence Equipment and Technology Transfer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnder the overall supervision of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Government of Japan today signed an agreement on the transfer of defence equipment and technology at Dhaka Cantonment. The agreement was signed on behalf of Bangladesh by the Principal Staff Continue Reading
BMTF–HIT Joint Venture Talks Signal New Era for Bangladesh Defence Manufacturing
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s ambition to establish a robust and sovereign defence industrial base has taken a significant step forward with preliminary discussions between Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) and Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) on a possible joint venture to manufacture tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery components and associated systems within Bangladesh. The Continue Reading