Pakistan’s Hangor-Class Submarines: Quietly Redefining the Undersea Balance in South Asia
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe undersea domain has long been the quiet but decisive frontier of naval power in South Asia. While surface fleets attract headlines with carriers and frigates, true deterrence at sea lies beneath the waves — in submarines that can surveil, threaten and strike unseen. Over the past decade Pakistan has Continue Reading
Chinese Armour Technology: The FY-2 Family
Reading Time: 3 minutesChina’s modern tank protection philosophy has evolved rapidly over the past two decades, reflecting a shift towards modularity, layered defences and field-level maintainability. The FY-2 family of explosive reactive armour (ERA) — comprising the FY-2A, FY-2T and FY-2SH variants — exemplifies this approach. Designed for flexibility and cost-effectiveness, these armour Continue Reading
Dhaka Plans Strategic Troop Mission in Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Drawdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA planned high-level visit to Saudi Arabia by senior Bangladesh Army officials was intended to discuss the possible deployment of Bangladeshi troops for a comprehensive security role within the Kingdom — covering protection of key installations, logistical coordination, and engineering support for the Royal Saudi Land Forces. The proposal follows Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s VT-5 vs India’s Zorawar: Riverine Manoeuvre and the New Light Armour Equation
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the Bengal delta and North-East India–Bangladesh theatre, armoured warfare is shaped less by open plains and more by waterways, causeways and alluvial terrain. Light tanks were once thought to hold the advantage in such conditions — until the Bangladesh Army’s riverine engineering capability changed the equation entirely. With up Continue Reading
Bangladesh to Reform DGFI, Strengthen Focus on External Threats
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Government of Bangladesh has confirmed plans to reform the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), placing greater emphasis on external threats and transborder security issues, particularly along the borders with India and Myanmar. According to senior government officials, the restructuring will not involve dismantling the DGFI. Instead, it aims Continue Reading