Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) Expansion Plan – 2025 to 2035

Reading Time: 2 minutes Executive Summary This document outlines a phased 10-year expansion plan to transform Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) into a modern, diversified, and self-reliant military-industrial complex. The goal is to indigenously manufacture a wide spectrum of munitions and weapon systems necessary for the Bangladesh Armed Forces, reducing import dependency and enhancing national security resilience. Strategic Objectives Achieve self-sufficiency in critical munitions and weapons systems. Develop indigenous capabilities for advanced guided and unguided systems. Support the expanded force structure of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force. Promote regional defence exports in line with national policy. Key Manufacturing Categories 1. Small Arms & Light Weapons (SALW) Assault rifles (7.62mm) Carbines and SMGs General-purpose and light machine guns Sniper rifles and designated marksman rifles Pistols and revolvers Grenade launchers (single and automatic) RPG-7V2 (or equivalent) and Alcotan 100 M2 variants, plus tandem-charge warheads Annual Production Rate: 75,000 SALW units, 500