A Three-Tier Air Force for Bangladesh: Why EFT, J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Actually Make Sense
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor years, discussions about Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) modernisation have oscillated between two extremes: either modest, incremental upgrades that fail to address looming capability gaps, or overly ambitious wish-lists divorced from industrial and fiscal reality. What has been missing is a coherent force-structure logic—one that balances capability, numbers, cost, timelines Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Inaugurates Night Vision Trainer at Aeromedical Institute
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has taken another significant step towards enhancing flight safety and operational capability with the formal inauguration of a newly installed Night Vision Trainer (NVT) at the Bangladesh Air Force Aeromedical Institute. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday, 15 December 2025, with the Chief of Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force: Forging the Strongest Air Defence Capabilities in South Asia
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force is on the cusp of a transformative evolution, a change that promises to redefine the nation’s defensive posture in the region. Historically tasked with safeguarding a relatively small but strategically significant airspace, the BAF has long recognised the importance of quality over quantity. The impending induction Continue Reading
Air Force Chief Charts Ambitious Course for a Future-Ready Bangladesh Air and Space Force
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Chief of Air Staff today delivered a landmark address to the newly commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Air Force Academy, outlining an ambitious and transformative vision for the service as it accelerates towards the objectives of Forces Goal 2030 and beyond. His speech, delivered at the passing-out parade, reaffirmed Continue Reading
New ‘Chaturbari BOP’ Strengthens Border Security in Lalmonirhat
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has further reinforced its border surveillance posture in Lalmonirhat with the inauguration of the new ‘Chaturbari Border Outpost (BOP)’ under the Teesta Battalion in Jongra Union, Patgram Upazila. The outpost, established to enhance monitoring along the frontier, aims to curb smuggling, deter illegal infiltration, and Continue Reading