Bangladesh Air Force Eyes Joint Defence Production, Advanced Missile Systems After Strategic Visit to Türkiye
Reading Time: 2 minutesChief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, ndc, psc, returned to Dhaka on Monday, 6 October 2025, following a highly productive official visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The five-day visit, conducted from 1–5 October 2025 at the invitation Continue Reading
J-10CE Operations with the Bangladesh Air Force: A Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe induction of the Chengdu J-10CE by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) represents one of the most significant modernisation milestones in the service’s history. As part of Forces Goal 2030, the BAF aims to transition from legacy F-7s and MiG-29BMs to a network-enabled 4.5-generation air combat capability. With the J-10CE, Continue Reading
Türkiye Proposes $600 Million Defence Package for Bangladesh Air Force: Indian media
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndian social media has claimed that Türkiye has proposed a $600 million defence package for the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), reportedly including aircraft upgrades, precision-guided munitions, and advanced air defence systems. However, the claim was made without citing sources or providing technical details, raising questions about its credibility and intent. Continue Reading
J-10CE Multirole Combat Aircraft
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Chengdu J-10CE is the export variant of the J-10C 4.5-generation multirole fighter, produced by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). It is equipped with an AESA radar, advanced electronic warfare suite, infrared search and track (IRST), and compatibility with modern PL-series air-to-air Continue Reading
Bangladesh Plans $2.2 Billion Purchase of 20 Chinese J-10CE Fighter Jets by 2027
Reading Time: 4 minutesInter-ministerial committee formed to negotiate government-to-government deal with China; payments to continue till FY2035–36. Bangladesh is preparing to purchase 20 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10CE multirole fighter jets in a deal worth $2.2 billion (around Tk27,060 crore) by 2027, according to local media reports, including a detailed account published by The Business Continue Reading