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
Bangladesh–Pakistan Defence Relations Reach New Heights as Top Military Leaders Meet in Dhaka
Reading Time: 6 minutesA major milestone in South Asian military diplomacy was achieved this week as Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, led a senior defence delegation on an official visit to Bangladesh. The visit, which included meetings with the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, the Continue Reading
From Hills to the Sea: The T129 Attack Helicopter’s Role in Bangladesh’s Modern Battlefield
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe acquisition of TAI T129 ATAK attack helicopters would provide the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) with a versatile and highly capable platform that could significantly strengthen its ground-support, anti-armour, and coastal-defence roles. If integrated thoughtfully into existing doctrine, basing, and sustainment frameworks, the T129 ATAK could become a major force Continue Reading