Bangladesh Navy Showcases Camcopter S-100 UAV Operations
Reading Time: 3 minutesFootage released in Bangladeshi local media has revealed the Bangladesh Navy operating the Austrian-made Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a notable step forward in the service’s ongoing modernisation under the Forces Goal 2030 framework. The videos, which appear to show the rotary-wing drones flying from naval frigates Continue Reading
Bangladesh Expands Landing Craft Exports as Western Marine Delivers New Vessels to the UAE
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s growing shipbuilding sector has achieved another significant milestone with the delivery of three newly built cargo landing craft—Maya, SMS Emi, and Muna—to Marwan Shipping Ltd of the United Arab Emirates. The vessels were formally handed over on 20 November during a ceremony held aboard Maya on the Karnaphuli River Continue Reading
Government Approves Procurement of 17,050 New Shotguns for Ansar and VDP
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe government has approved a major procurement proposal to acquire 17,050 new 12-bore shotguns for the Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), marking a significant step towards replacing the auxiliary force’s ageing small arms inventory and restoring frontline effectiveness. The approval was granted on Tuesday during a meeting of the Continue Reading
Raising Bangladesh’s Defence Ambition: Strategies for Sustainable Spending and Indigenous Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh occupies a unique and strategically sensitive position in South Asia. With a dense population, a long riverine and coastal frontier, and a complex regional security environment, the country faces multiple challenges that demand a capable and modern military. Despite these pressures, Bangladesh continues to spend significantly less per capita Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Standardises Glock Semi-Automatic 9 mm Pistols
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has moved to standardise its service-pistol inventory with the adoption of Glock 9×19 mm semi-automatic pistols. A Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) tender issued in October 2025 confirmed the procurement of Glock 19 pistols, alongside Glock 17 pistols ordered in the same acquisition cycle. Continue Reading