Bangladesh Ordnance Factories to Produce 40 mm RPG Systems Indigenously
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is set to embark on a significant new chapter in the nation’s defence industrialisation drive, with plans to manufacture RPG-7-type rocket-propelled grenade systems, including all classes of ammunition, indigenously. The initiative forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen self-reliance in key land-forces capabilities under Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Launches Independent School of Army Air Defence
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a landmark development for Bangladesh’s growing military modernisation drive, the School of Army Air Defence (SAAD) has officially commenced its independent operations at Halishahar, Chattogram. The inauguration took place on 4 November 2025 under the command of the Commandant, Artillery Centre and School (AC&S), marking a pivotal milestone in Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Begins Phased Withdrawal of 50% Troops Ahead of Election Redeployment
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a move reflecting both strategic recalibration and preparation for the upcoming national elections, the Bangladesh Army has begun withdrawing 50 percent of its personnel currently deployed across the country. The decision, issued through a government directive earlier this week, aims to provide rest and retraining opportunities for troops before 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 Army Eyes ASN-301 Loitering Munition for Advanced SEAD Capabilities
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army’s recent visit to the Aisheng UAV Factory in China has drawn attention to one of Beijing’s most advanced loitering munitions — the ASN-301. Designed specifically to detect, track and destroy radar emitters, the system represents a major leap in the field of Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Continue Reading