Thales Ground Master 403 3D Air Surveillance Radar
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Thales Ground Master 403M (GM403M) is a state-of-the-art long-range 3D air surveillance radar system operated by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) as part of its national integrated air defence network. Designed to detect a wide spectrum of aerial threats, from high-altitude fighters to low-flying cruise missiles and UAVs, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s $75 Billion Defence Modernisation Proposal (2026–2040): Strategic Posture, Procurement Strategy, and the Future of Tri-Service Capability
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe proposed $75 billion defence modernisation programme of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, spanning from 2026 to 2040, marks a profound shift in Dhaka’s military doctrine, force posture, and international partnerships. Structured across a tri-service transformation, the plan envisions an integrated military with advanced network-centric warfare capabilities, strategic deterrence assets, and Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Commissions Second GM 403-M Air Defence Radar in Bogura
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a major stride towards reinforcing national airspace security, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has officially commissioned its second GM 403-M long-range air surveillance radar, this time at Radar Unit Bogura, in a high-profile ceremony held on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Continue Reading
Fouga CM.170 Magister Jet Trainer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fouga CM.170 Magister was developed as one of the world’s first dedicated jet trainers, purpose-built from the outset rather than adapted from a fighter platform. Designed in the early 1950s by Fouga Aviation in France, it entered service with the French Armée de l’Air in 1956 and subsequently saw Continue Reading
International MaxxPro Dash Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected Vehicle
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe International MaxxPro Dash is a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by Navistar Defence in collaboration with Plasan Sasa of Israel, which provides the v-hull mine-protected armour design. Originally fielded by the United States military during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War in Afghanistan, the MaxxPro Dash variant was optimised Continue Reading