Bangladesh Army Para Commando Brigade Fields HK416A5 Rifles
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army’s Para Commando Brigade has formally inducted the Heckler & Koch HK416A5 rifle into operational service, with the first public confirmation emerging in 2024. Sourced from the United States, the rifle’s arrival marks a major milestone in the modernisation of Bangladesh’s elite special operations forces. Universally regarded as Continue Reading
HIT Chairman’s Dhaka Visit Accelerates Bangladesh–Pakistan Defence Cooperation
Reading Time: 2 minutesPakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Chairman, Lieutenant General Shakir Ullah Khattak, met the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army today at Army Headquarters in Dhaka, marking a significant step forward in defence-industrial engagement between the two countries. The meeting centred on ongoing proposals to upgrade Bangladesh’s ageing fleet Continue Reading
Bangladesh Linked to JF-17 Block III MoU at Dubai Airshow
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 20 November 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that an unspecified “friendly country” had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025 at Al Maktoum International Airport, where Pakistan showcased the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Moves to Procure 40,000 Body-Worn Cameras Ahead of 2026 General Election
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh interim government has initiated a large-scale procurement of at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police officers ahead of the forthcoming general election scheduled for February 2026. The decision is intended to reinforce what officials describe as “foolproof, tamper-proof and fully accountable security coverage” across the country’s electoral landscape, Continue Reading
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