Bangladesh Proceeding with Arms Purchases from China Despite US Concerns
Reading Time: 2 minutesDhaka advances major defence acquisitions to strengthen deterrence and self-reliance Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has dismissed concerns over potential US sanctions following reports that Dhaka is advancing discussions to acquire a new generation of Chinese weapon systems. Responding to questions about possible repercussions under the US Countering Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Radar Network Extends Deep into Indian Airspace
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has achieved a significant milestone in its air surveillance and early warning capabilities, with its radar coverage now extending deep into eastern and central India. According to geographical analysis and satellite mapping, major Indian cities — including Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, and Varanasi Continue Reading
China Proposes Aircraft Overhaul Facility in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh and China are exploring the establishment of an aircraft overhauling and engine maintenance facility in Bangladesh — a move that could significantly enhance the Bangladesh Air Force’s (BAF) self-reliance in aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities. According to officials familiar with the matter, the proposal was discussed in Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army’s SRBM Programme — Tactics and Deployment
Reading Time: 8 minutesShort-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) are not merely hardware assets; they are precision tools whose true value depends on the doctrine, tactics, and operational culture that govern their use. For Bangladesh, the central question is not which model to acquire—be it comparable to Bora, M20, SY-400 (BP-12A) or Tayfun—but how these Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Advances Indigenous UAV Capability Through Sino-Bangladeshi Joint Venture
Reading Time: 3 minutesDrone manufacturing facility slated for completion by December 2025 The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is advancing its indigenous aerospace and defence manufacturing capability through a joint venture with China to establish an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production facility in Bangladesh. The initiative, structured around a technology-transfer arrangement, represents a significant Continue Reading