India’s Defence Sector in 2025: A Critical Analysis of Capabilities, Progress and Limitations
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 2025, India’s defence sector presents a picture of ambitious aspirations juxtaposed with deeply embedded institutional limitations. The increased budgetary outlay, significant political emphasis on indigenous manufacturing, and geopolitical recalibration towards Western partners suggest a country determined to move away from dependency on foreign platforms. However, beneath this high-level narrative Continue Reading
Anti-Submarine Warfare: The Role of Corvettes and Large Patrol Craft in the Bangladesh Navy
Reading Time: 6 minutesAnti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) is a critical pillar of the Bangladesh Navy’s (BN) maritime defence strategy, especially considering the strategic significance of the Bay of Bengal and the increasing sophistication of submarine threats in South Asia. As regional powers expand their underwater capabilities, Bangladesh must cultivate a robust ASW posture tailored Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Takes Over Strategic Jetty in Feni EPZ Amid Rising Security Concerns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Navy is set to assume control of a jetty constructed by India inside the long-stalled Indian Export Processing Zone (EPZ) at Feni. The development is part of a broader national effort to reclaim and secure the 900-acre plot that was originally handed over to India under the previous Continue Reading
KX2 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe KX2 UAV is a fully indigenous tactical unmanned aerial system developed by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) as part of a long-term effort to enhance national unmanned systems capability through domestic innovation. Designed, engineered, and test-flown entirely within Bangladesh, the KX2 reflects the country’s growing competence in autonomous defence Continue Reading
Arakan Army’s Strategic Dilemma: Sustainability Hinges on Bangladeshi Support
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the civil conflict in Myanmar intensifies, the Arakan Army (AA) continues to make incremental gains in Rakhine State. However, despite recent territorial advances against the embattled Myanmar military junta, the AA’s aspirations for a de facto independent Arakanese polity face significant structural, geopolitical, and logistical challenges. Chief among these Continue Reading