Bangladesh Navy Inducts RQ-21A Blackjack UAVs
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Navy has formally received a consignment of RQ-21A Blackjack small tactical unmanned aircraft systems (STUAS), joining the Bangladesh Army as the second operator of the Boeing-Insitu-made platform. The transfer, part of a broader US Indo-Pacific Strategy initiative, marks a new phase in Dhaka’s defence modernisation programme and highlights Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Procures Naval Guns from Türkiye
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Navy has formally signed a procurement agreement with Turkish defence manufacturer Canik (SYS Group) for the acquisition of Venom LR 30mm remote-controlled weapon systems and M2 QCB 12.7mm heavy machine guns, further cementing growing defence ties between Dhaka and Ankara. The deal was publicly unveiled on 24 July Continue Reading
Bangladesh Secures Strategic Diplomatic Breakthrough with US
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn what officials and analysts are calling a landmark diplomatic achievement, Bangladesh’s interim government under Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has successfully negotiated a significant tariff reduction with the United States, coupled with a series of high-value trade and procurement agreements poised to reshape the bilateral economic relationship. The centrepiece Continue Reading