Bangladesh and Myanmar arms purchases in 2016

Bangladesh and Myanmar have locked horns over the past decades relating to territorial disputes and Rohingya exodus in to Bangladesh. The two countries resolved their maritime territory dispute through an international court of arbitration however tensions still simmer.

As a result both have invested heavily in modernisation and expansion of their armed forces of late to counter each other’s growing capabilities.

The 2016 saw a substantial rise in arms imports by both parties.

Major arms exporters to Bangladesh in 2016:

• Canada
  • 2 x Pratt & Whitney turboprops for Spanish built C-295W transport aircraft
• China
  • 15 x C-802A SSM for