Bangladesh reactivating dormant airports across
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn line with Bangladesh’s evolving national defence strategy and regional force projection capabilities, several regional airports are being upgraded to support dual-use operations, serving both civil aviation and military requirements. These airfields can accommodate HALE and MALE UCAVs (Bayraktar Akinci & TB2), tactical airlift (C-130J, C295W), and rotary-wing assets (AW139M, Continue Reading
Threat Matrix: Arakan Army (AA) vs. Bangladesh National Security
Reading Time: 3 minutesAssessment Date: April 2025Compiled for: MoD, DGFI, BGB, Armed Forces DivisionClassification: RESTRICTED (For Internal Military Planning) 🧠 Strategic Context The Arakan Army has grown from a regional insurgent force into a proto-state actor with an expanding area of influence across northern Rakhine and the Paletwa corridor, directly bordering southeastern Bangladesh Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army’s SRBM program
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is a SRBM (Short-Range Ballistic Missile)? A Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) is a type of ballistic missile with a range of approximately 300 to 1,000 kilometres. These missiles are: Why SRBMs Are Necessary for Bangladesh’s Defence Bangladesh faces a unique geostrategic environment with dense bordering proximity to India and Continue Reading
Bangladesh Armed Forces: Modernisation Path to 2040
Reading Time: 3 minutesA structured vision to enhance Bangladesh?s military capabilities by 2040 ? across firepower, force projection, domestic defence industry, and strategic alliances. 🔥 1. Enhancement of Firepower A. Ground Forces B. Naval Forces C. Air Power 🌍 2. Power Projection Capability 🏭 3. Indigenous Defence Industry A. Domestic Production and ToT Continue Reading
Bangladesh can buy $4.5 billion of military hardware using funds recovered from Pakistan
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh can essentially strengthen Bangladesh’s defence capabilities by purchasing modern, essential military hardware using $4.5 billion assets that it is planning to recover from Pakistan. We made a list of which items the Bangladesh Armed Forces can purchase from its traditional defence partners; China, Russia, Türkiye, EU/UK, Continue Reading