Myanmar’s JF-17 Fighter Jets Grounded Amid Conflict and Maintenance Woes
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Myanmar Air Force (MAF) has grounded its fleet of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, raising questions about the viability of the Sino-Pakistani aircraft and casting a spotlight on the operational stresses faced by the military amidst the country’s ongoing civil conflict. Originally introduced into Myanmar’s inventory in 2018, the JF-17 Continue Reading
Bangladesh Eyes Türkiye’s Tulpar: A New Chapter for Its Mechanised Infantry Forces
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh appears poised to significantly enhance its mechanised infantry capabilities with the potential acquisition of Türkiye’s Tulpar family of armoured combat vehicles, developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.Ş. This interest, which reportedly includes the full spectrum of Tulpar variants—from infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and armoured Continue Reading
India–Türkiye Rift Risks Regional Realignment and Strategic Isolation
Reading Time: 4 minutesMounting tensions between India and Türkiye are ushering in what analysts are calling a strategic recalibration in South Asia. Türkiye’s deepening military ties with Pakistan and Bangladesh now threaten to erode India’s influence and further complicate its already fragile regional security environment. While Türkiye remains a NATO member, India’s confrontational Continue Reading
Proposal for the Formation of the Border Defence Force (BDF) of Bangladesh
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis proposal recommends the amalgamation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) into a single unified Border Defence Force (BDF) to ensure seamless protection of Bangladesh’s land and maritime frontiers, eliminate bureaucratic overlap, maximize resource utilisation, and prepare for emerging asymmetric and non-traditional threats. Vision Continue Reading
Foreign Investments in Bangladesh’s Sea Ports: Risk Assessment Analysis
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh’s economic trajectory over the past two decades has been defined by rapid industrialisation, export-oriented growth, and a rising volume of international trade. As a geographically strategic nation at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia, Bangladesh’s maritime infrastructure is critical to sustaining its development momentum. The Chattogram, Mongla, and Continue Reading