HJ‑12 Anti-Tank Guided Missile System
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe HJ‑12 (Red Arrow‑12) is a third-generation, man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by NORINCO, China. It is a fire-and-forget system designed to engage and defeat modern main battle tanks (MBTs), light armoured vehicles, bunkers, fortifications, and low-flying rotary-wing aircraft. The HJ‑12 represents a significant evolution in infantry anti-armour capability, Continue Reading
China-Assisted BNS Pekua Emerges as South Asia’s Largest Submarine Base
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s strategic maritime ambitions have taken a major leap forward as construction of the country’s first full-fledged submarine base nears completion in Cox’s Bazar. The facility, being developed under a $1.22 billion contract awarded to China’s Poly Technologies Inc, is now widely regarded as the largest submarine base in South Continue Reading
Future equipment of the Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Future equipment of the Bangladesh Army outlines the planned acquisitions, modernisation programmes, and capability enhancements of the Bangladesh Army under its Forces Goal 2030 initiative. The programme, launched to strengthen the country’s land forces, focuses on modernising armoured vehicles, artillery, air defence systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and infantry weapons, Continue Reading
J-10CE in Bangladesh Service – Technical Study
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Chengdu J-10CE, as fielded with the same full-strength package supplied to Pakistan, presents the Bangladesh Air Force with a substantially enhanced multirole capability. Under this assumption the aircraft arrives with an advanced radar, comprehensive electronic warfare and self-protection suites, integrated datalink and targeting-pod compatibility, and authorised carriage of the Continue Reading
Building Lasting Peace and Prosperity in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntegrating Communities Through Development, Security, and National Unity The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), comprising Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban, are among Bangladesh’s most diverse and strategically significant regions. Blessed with lush forests, rivers, and a rich cultural heritage, the area is home to numerous indigenous communities alongside Bengali settlers. While decades Continue Reading