Repositioning Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) as a Defence‑Support Industrial Hub
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF), established in 1979 and operated under the management of the Bangladesh Army, represents a critical but underutilised component of Bangladesh’s industrial landscape. Spread across 156 acres in Gazipur and encompassing 19 factories, BMTF has historically concentrated on civilian production and limited support items for Continue Reading
Türkiye Proposes Joint UAV Factory and Strategic Air Defence Cooperation with Bangladesh
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh and Türkiye are poised to take their bilateral defence relationship to an unprecedented level. During the recently concluded Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka — the first in four years — Ankara proposed a joint UAV manufacturing facility in Bangladesh and a major military aircraft procurement contract for the Continue Reading
Bangladesh to Produce Anti-Tank Weapons
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh is poised to take a decisive step towards defence-industrial self-sufficiency with a dedicated factory in Chattogram to produce a crew-served heavy rocket system issued at company and battalion level. The plant is scheduled for completion by 2026 and production is expected to commence shortly afterwards. The project combines a Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Attains Capability to Overhaul Aerial Munitions
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has achieved a major technological milestone with the establishment of a domestic aerial munitions overhaul and maintenance facility, marking a new chapter in the service’s drive towards self-reliance and technical sophistication. On 12 October 2025 (Sunday), Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories Commission Turkish Ammunition Auto Packing System to Boost Production Efficiency
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a further step towards modernising its defence industrial base, the Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art Ammunition Auto Packing Machine from AAES, Türkiye, in 2024. The acquisition marks a key milestone in Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to enhance ammunition manufacturing efficiency and align its production systems Continue Reading