How the Pakistan Air Force Outmanoeuvred the Indian Air Force
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe brief but high-intensity air conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2024 marked a critical episode in South Asian strategic affairs. While the Indian Air Force (IAF) boasted overwhelming numerical superiority, greater budgets, and a more diverse fleet, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) demonstrated exceptional doctrinal clarity, integrated command Continue Reading
A Strategic Perspective on Modernising the Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a former official in Israeli defence forces, observing military evolutions across the developing world often provides valuable case studies in asymmetry, adaptability, and national will. Bangladesh—strategically located at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia is a country whose military posture, particularly its land forces, warrants urgent and systematic Continue Reading
Rethinking Bangladesh’s Defence Posture: The Imperative for a Modern Riverine Warfare Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh is defined by water. Its rivers shape its geography, culture, and economy, yet they remain surprisingly absent from the core structure of its military doctrine. For a country with thousands of kilometres of navigable waterways, the absence of a dedicated riverine warfare capability in the Bangladesh Army reflects a Continue Reading
Why India’s 1971 Offensive Model Would Fail Against Bangladesh in 2025: A Military-Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 1971 Indo-Pakistani War remains a landmark in South Asian military history, wherein Indian military forces, in alliance with the Bengali Mukti Bahini, launched a swift, multidirectional campaign that led to the collapse of East Pakistan and the birth of Bangladesh. This success was made possible not solely by Indian Continue Reading
Threat Matrix for Bangladesh Air Force vs. Nearby Indian & Myanmar Air Bases
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe South Asian region is characterised by a dynamic and often volatile security environment, shaped by complex geopolitical relationships and evolving military capabilities. For Bangladesh, maintaining robust airspace sovereignty is a cornerstone of national defence and regional stability. Given its geographical positioning, bordered by India to the west, north, and Continue Reading