M18/61 105 mm Towed Gun
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrigin: Yugoslavia / SerbiaManufacturer / Integrator: Yugoimport–SDPR and associated Serbian defence industry partnersRole: Towed 105 mm field gun — general support, direct and indirect fire Overview The M18/61 represents a Yugoslav-produced and later Serbian-maintained family of 105 mm field guns derived from mid-twentieth-century European artillery designs. During the Cold War, Continue Reading
D-30J 122 mm Towed Howitzer
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrigin: Yugoslavia / Serbia (derivative of Soviet D-30)Manufacturer / Integrator: Yugoimport–SDPR and Serbian industry partners (MTI, Borbeni Složeni Sistemi and others)Role: Towed field howitzer / divisional fire support Overview The D-30J is the Yugoslav- and later Serbian-produced variant of the renowned Soviet D-30 (2A18) 122 mm howitzer. Retaining the D-30’s Continue Reading
HM‑16 120 mm Mortar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe HM‑16 is an Iranian 120 mm smooth-bore, muzzle-loaded mortar, designed to provide medium to heavy indirect fire support at the company or battalion level. Part of Iran’s Hadid family (60/81/82/120 mm), it is produced by domestic defence industries and has been observed in use by several international operators including the Bangladesh Continue Reading
From Hills to the Sea: The T129 Attack Helicopter’s Role in Bangladesh’s Modern Battlefield
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe acquisition of TAI T129 ATAK attack helicopters would provide the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) with a versatile and highly capable platform that could significantly strengthen its ground-support, anti-armour, and coastal-defence roles. If integrated thoughtfully into existing doctrine, basing, and sustainment frameworks, the T129 ATAK could become a major force Continue Reading
Bangladesh to Form Three New BGB Battalions to Strengthen Border Security with India
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh has taken a significant step towards enhancing its frontier defences by approving the formation of three new Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) battalions in Bhurungamari, Thanchi, and Meherpur — three strategic points along the long and often sensitive border with India. With the addition of these battalions, the government has Continue Reading