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
Czech Republic Offers Entire Gamut of Military Hardware & Defence Industrial Cooperation to Bangladesh Armed Forces
Reading Time: 3 minutesA high-powered delegation comprising senior representatives of the Czech Republic’s defence industry is currently visiting Bangladesh, marking a significant step towards further deepening bilateral defence and industrial cooperation. During the course of the visit, the Czech delegation held extensive meetings with the senior leadership of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, including Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force and the Move Towards Strategic-Level UAVs
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force’s announcement that it will develop and manufacture strategic-level unmanned aerial vehicles at Bogura airbase marks a significant moment in the evolution of the country’s air power. Speaking at a ceremony at the Flight Safety Institute, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan outlined an ambition that goes Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force to Build MALE UAVs in Bogura, Upgrade Airbase for Fighter Operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has announced plans to establish an advanced airbase and a drone manufacturing facility in Bogura, a move expected to significantly strengthen the country’s defence posture while reducing reliance on foreign suppliers for critical unmanned systems. The announcement was made by the Chief of Bangladesh Air Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Launches Indigenous Landing Craft Tank at Khulna Shipyard
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of the Bangladesh Navy’s ongoing modernisation drive and efforts to enhance its three-dimensional maritime capability, Khulna Shipyard Limited (KSL), operated under the supervision of the Bangladesh Navy, has commenced the construction of three Landing Craft Tank (LCT) vessels using indigenous capability. In continuation of this initiative, the launching Continue Reading