Bangladesh Begins Construction of Five Indigenous Riverine Patrol Vessels for Coast Guard
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe keel-laying ceremony for five Riverine Patrol Vessels (RPVs) being constructed for the Bangladesh Coast Guard was held today at Dockyard and Engineering Works (DEW) Limited, marking another significant milestone in the country’s growing indigenous defence industrial capability. Mr Manzur Morshed Chowdhury, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Inaugurates BMTF Night Vision Monocular Production Facility
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army formally inaugurated a new Night Vision Monocular (NVM) production facility at Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd (BMTF) in Gazipur on 6 May 2026, marking a significant development in Bangladesh’s expanding defence-industrial base and broader efforts to enhance military self-sufficiency. The facility, established under the “Night Vision Monocular Continue Reading
Bangladesh Advances Indigenous Aero-Engine Development with BX-620 Platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Advances Indigenous Aero-Engine Development with BX-620 Platform Bangladesh is taking a significant step toward self-reliance in aerospace technology with the development of an indigenous aircraft engine platform led by Rroketo in collaboration with DhumketuX. The project, centred on the BX-620 Boxer Aero Engine, represents one of the country’s earliest Continue Reading
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