Bangladesh Army Evaluates Western Self-Propelled Howitzers as Alternatives to Nora B-52K1
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is continuing its measured progress toward long-term artillery modernisation, this time focusing on the acquisition of a new Western 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer (SPH). Although the Army currently operates around two regiments of Serbian Nora B-52K1 systems, it is now examining Western alternatives that offer greater Continue Reading
STK40 Automatic Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army employs the STK40 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) Mk2, an improved version of the Singaporean-made support weapon produced by ST Kinetics. Designed to provide long-range, explosive suppressive fire, the STK40 Mk2 serves as a key asset at platoon and company level, giving infantry units a powerful area-effect capability Continue Reading
RDS40 Automatic Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe RDS40 Automatic Grenade Launcher represents a new generation of lightweight, recoil-optimised support weapons developed by Repkon Defence Technologies of Türkiye. Designed to enhance the firepower of infantry units and integrate with modern digital fire-control systems, the RDS40 brings programmable airburst capability into the realm of platoon-level operations. Its arrival Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Begins Evaluation of Repkon RDS40-AGL and Programmable Airburst Grenades
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has begun a formal evaluation of the Turkish-made RDS40 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) produced by Repkon Defence Technologies, alongside its associated programmable airburst munitions. This represents a significant step in the Army’s broader drive to modernise infantry fire-support systems and counter emerging battlefield threats, including drone swarms Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Issues RFI for Javelin ATGMs and Advanced Special Forces Equipment
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has taken another decisive step toward strengthening its specialised combat capabilities with the release of a Request for Information (RFI) seeking brochures, technical data, and export clearances for a new generation of high-end weapon systems and specialist equipment. The Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP) issued the formal Continue Reading