Bangladesh Army Reorients Strategic Partnerships, Scales Back Engagement with India and Russia
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has initiated a comprehensive realignment of its external military partnerships and force modernisation strategy, moving to downgrade long-standing training and cooperation arrangements with India and Russia while steadily reducing reliance on Russian-origin military hardware. The shift was deliberated during a two-day conference of general and formation commanders Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Signs G2G Agreement With CETC International to Establish UAV Manufacturing Facility
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a significant milestone for Bangladesh’s defence and aerospace sector, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) today signed a comprehensive Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corporation International (CETC International) to establish a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing and assembly plant in Bangladesh, coupled with a far-reaching Technology Transfer Continue Reading
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
RDS40-MGL Semi-Automatic Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe RDS40-MGL is a six-shot, revolver-type 40 mm multiple grenade launcher developed by Repkon Defence of Türkiye. The system is designed to provide enhanced infantry fire support through rapid and sustained grenade delivery, offering a significant increase in firepower over single-shot grenade launchers. Manufacturer The RDS40-MGL is manufactured by Repkon Continue Reading
MFI-17 Super Mushshak Primary Training Aircraft
Reading Time: 4 minutesManufacturer Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) developed and manufactured the MFI-17 Super Mushshak in Pakistan for domestic and international end-users including the Bangladesh Air Force. Role and Mission Profile The Super Mushshak is a primary/basic military trainer aircraft designed to support ab initio flying training for air force cadets and student Continue Reading