Bangladesh Revitalises Lalmonirhat Airbase Amid Indian Alarmism
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh is in the process of reviving the Lalmonirhat airbase, a dormant military facility in the country’s north-western Rangpur Division, barely 12 km from the international border with India. While the scale and timeline of reactivation remain unconfirmed, recent satellite imagery and local administrative reports suggest that Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Evaluates Russian S-350 Vityaz MRSAM
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is actively evaluating the procurement of the Russian-made S-350 Vityaz medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system as part of a broader national strategy to establish a multi-layered integrated air defence network. The move coincides with the Bangladesh Army’s progress in relation to the acquisition of two Continue Reading
Operational Integrity Under Strain: External Pressures and Internal Fractures in the Bangladesh Armed Forces
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the past two decades, the operational independence and institutional integrity of the Bangladesh Armed Forces have been tested by both internal and external pressures. While Bangladesh continues to modernise its military capabilities, particularly since the launch of Forces Goal 2030, a persistent and underreported dimension of its defence policy Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Eyes the C-27J Spartan for Tactical Airlift Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesAir Chief Marshal (ACM) Hasan Mahmood Khan of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) recently concluded a high-profile visit to the Leonardo aerospace facilities in Turin, Italy. The visit, part of a broader effort to modernise Bangladesh’s ageing tactical airlift capabilities, has drawn significant attention due to its focus on the Continue Reading
Why the Bangladesh Air Force Requires a High–Low Mix of Eurofighter Tranche 3+ and J-10CE
Reading Time: 5 minutesHighlights The evolving security landscape of the Indo-Pacific region demands that middle-power nations like Bangladesh structure their armed forces with a careful balance of capability, affordability, and strategic foresight. For the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), this means avoiding a one-size-fits-all procurement philosophy. Instead, the adoption of a high–low mix of Continue Reading