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
Bangladesh Army Expands Riverine Force with 88 New Tri‑Shark Assault Boats
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has placed an order for at least 88 Tri‑Shark assault boats as part of a deliberate expansion of its riverine warfare and inland manoeuvre capabilities. The move builds on years of investment in small‑boat fleets and riverine formations intended to give the Army greater operational reach across Continue Reading
Bangladesh Proceeding with Arms Purchases from China Despite US Concerns
Reading Time: 2 minutesDhaka advances major defence acquisitions to strengthen deterrence and self-reliance Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has dismissed concerns over potential US sanctions following reports that Dhaka is advancing discussions to acquire a new generation of Chinese weapon systems. Responding to questions about possible repercussions under the US Countering Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories to Produce 40 mm RPG Systems Indigenously
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is set to embark on a significant new chapter in the nation’s defence industrialisation drive, with plans to manufacture RPG-7-type rocket-propelled grenade systems, including all classes of ammunition, indigenously. The initiative forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen self-reliance in key land-forces capabilities under Continue Reading
China Proposes Aircraft Overhaul Facility in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh and China are exploring the establishment of an aircraft overhauling and engine maintenance facility in Bangladesh — a move that could significantly enhance the Bangladesh Air Force’s (BAF) self-reliance in aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities. According to officials familiar with the matter, the proposal was discussed in Continue Reading