Bangladesh Army Reinforces Air Defence with advanced Chinese systems
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has embarked on a robust modernisation programme under the Forces Goal 2030 framework to address evolving aerial threats. With recent acquisitions from China (ongoing), including the HQ-17AE short-range missile system and FK-3 medium-range SAMs, along with future plans to acquire the Thales GM200 radar, Bangladesh is significantly Continue Reading
Utilisation of Civil Aviation Assets by the Bangladesh Air Force During Wartime: A Strategic Assessment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis paper provides a comprehensive examination of the potential utilisation of civil aviation assets by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) during times of war. It draws from both historical and contemporary examples to analyse the operational, logistical, and strategic feasibility of such practices. The 1971 Liberation War serves as a Continue Reading
Establishing an Electronic Warfare Brigade in the Bangladesh Army: Strategic Imperatives and Organisational Framework
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe April–May 2025 Indo-Pakistan conflict underscored the transformational role of Electronic Warfare (EW) in contemporary combat operations. The Pakistan Army’s successful deployment of integrated EW assets allowed it to disrupt the Indian Army’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, nullify technological advantages, and degrade operational tempo. Continue Reading
Indian Defence Journalist Shiv Aroor’s PL-15 Claim Doesn’t Add Up
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndian defence journalist Shiv Aroor claimed a Chinese PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile was recovered intact in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, allegedly fired from a Pakistani JF-17 and failed to detonate. Screenshot of Shiv Aroor’s post. However, a technical analysis of the PL-15 raises serious doubts about this assertion: PL-15 Technical Specifications: This Continue Reading
Indian Use of Harop Loitering Munitions and Pakistan’s Countermeasures: A Strategic Defence Analysis
Reading Time: 3 minutesPakistan’s Air Defence Neutralises Indian Harop Drones Amid Escalating Tensions In a significant escalation of hostilities, Pakistan’s military announced the successful interception and destruction of 25 Israeli-made Harop loitering munitions deployed by India over major urban centres, including Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. The operation underscores the evolving dynamics of modern Continue Reading