Leveraging National Highways for Enhanced Operational Flexibility: A Strategic Imperative for the Bangladesh Air Force
Reading Time: 9 minutesAbstract The increasing complexity of modern security environments necessitates flexible and resilient military operational capabilities. For the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), the nation’s network of national highways offers significant opportunities to bolster strategic mobility, enhance force dispersal, and expedite rapid deployments. This paper explores the potential for BAF to seamlessly Continue Reading
Bangladesh Thwarts Surge in Indian Push-In Attempts Amid Border Tensions
Reading Time: 3 minutesBorder Under Siege: The Midnight Pushback that Unravelled a Crisis In the dead of night on 16 May 2025, the sleepy villages of Bijoynagar in Brahmanbaria district awoke to an alarm that has become all too familiar: India’s Border Security Force (BSF) had allegedly amassed hundreds of people near the Continue Reading
Upgrade Study: BNS Khalid Bin Walid
Reading Time: 5 minutes1. Introduction BNS Khalid Bin Walid (F-25), a guided-missile frigate in service with the Bangladesh Navy, stands as a testament to the country’s commitment to regional maritime security and naval modernisation. Originally built in South Korea and commissioned in 2001, the vessel was inducted into the Bangladesh Navy in 2007 Continue Reading
Full Strategic Assessment Report: Indian Army Exercise Teesta Prahar and Regional Military Balance
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn early 2025, the Indian Army conducted Exercise Teesta Prahar along the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor—an area often referred to as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’—adjacent to Bangladesh’s north-western periphery. Given its proximity to both the People’s Republic of China and Bangladesh, the exercise merits serious attention from regional strategic analysts. The Continue Reading
Martin-Baker Quietly Reveals Indian Rafale Losses
Reading Time: 2 minutesMartin-Baker, the British manufacturer of ejection seats for frontline combat aircraft, has inadvertently disclosed a significant development: the loss of three Indian Air Force Rafale fighters during the May 2025 standoff with Pakistan. In a recent update, the company raised its total tally of pilots saved to 7,788, four more Continue Reading