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
A Comparative Technical Analysis of the Nora B-52K1 and SH-15 Wheeled Self-Propelled Howitzers
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe evolution of artillery systems has underscored the critical importance of mobility, precision, and sustainment in modern warfare. For the Bangladesh Army, which currently fields the Serbian-made Nora B-52K1 wheeled self-propelled howitzer (SPH), emerging regional threats and recent operational lessons from the May 2025 India–Pakistan conflict invite a reassessment of Continue Reading
Bangladesh Fortifies Feni Corridor Against Covert Threats from Indian EPZ
Reading Time: 4 minutesOverview A 900-acre Indian Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Feni District, Bangladesh, has become a focal point of regional security anxiety amid fears it could be repurposed for military use by Indian forces. Originally signed off as an economic initiative under bilateral trade cooperation frameworks, the EPZ remains undeveloped. However, Continue Reading
Turkish Missile Systems for the Bangladesh Army – Operational Analysis and Strategic Application
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the evolving landscape of South Asian security dynamics, the Bangladesh Army must modernise its missile strike capability to match asymmetric threats, compensate for limited air superiority, and develop layered deterrence. Turkish missile systems—particularly from Roketsan and STM—offer a cost-effective and operationally versatile suite of solutions that have seen deployment Continue Reading
Why the Bangladesh Air Force Requires a High–Low Mix of Eurofighter Tranche 3+ and J-10CE
Reading Time: 5 minutesHighlights The evolving security landscape of the Indo-Pacific region demands that middle-power nations like Bangladesh structure their armed forces with a careful balance of capability, affordability, and strategic foresight. For the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), this means avoiding a one-size-fits-all procurement philosophy. Instead, the adoption of a high–low mix of Continue Reading