Bangladesh Air Force in Talks for 48 JF-17 Block III Fighters in Comprehensive Deal with Pakistan
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is reportedly negotiating a major combat aviation acquisition with the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) for 48 JF-17 Block III multirole fighter aircraft, a move that could significantly reshape the country’s airpower posture over the coming decade. According to emerging details, the proposed agreement includes a Continue Reading
MFI-17 Super Mushshak Primary Training Aircraft
Reading Time: 4 minutesManufacturer Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) developed and manufactured the MFI-17 Super Mushshak in Pakistan for domestic and international end-users including the Bangladesh Air Force. Role and Mission Profile The Super Mushshak is a primary/basic military trainer aircraft designed to support ab initio flying training for air force cadets and student Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Inaugurates Night Vision Trainer at Aeromedical Institute
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has taken another significant step towards enhancing flight safety and operational capability with the formal inauguration of a newly installed Night Vision Trainer (NVT) at the Bangladesh Air Force Aeromedical Institute. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday, 15 December 2025, with the Chief of Continue Reading
France Offers Long-Range Air Defence Systems To Bangladesh Air Force
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance has offered advanced long-range air defence capabilities to the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) as part of a broader effort to deepen bilateral defence cooperation and maintain a strong strategic presence in Bangladesh’s evolving air power modernisation programme. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet visited Bangladesh Air Force Headquarters on Continue Reading
Modernising the Bangladesh Air Force: A Strategic Framework for a Streamlined, Combat-Ready, Extended-Range Air Force (Fixed-Wing Only)
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is entering a new era of strategic capability. The evolving security environment of the Indo-Pacific, marked by growing maritime and aerial activity and increased regional competition, demands a modern, flexible, and combat-ready air force. The BAF’s ongoing modernisation programme, which deliberately excludes rotary-wing aircraft, emphasises Continue Reading