Countering Indian Hegemony through a Rohingya Safe Zone
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bay of Bengal is undergoing a pivotal geopolitical transformation. India’s attempt to assert regional hegemony through initiatives such as the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is increasingly being challenged by civil unrest in Myanmar and the evolving strategic interests of regional and global powers. This essay critically examines India’s Continue Reading
China’s grows influence in South Asia with supply of J-10CE fighter jets
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe YouTube video titled “Wildcat Political Discussion 2389: Bangladesh purchases ‘J-10CE’ fighter jets; India is surrounded by the Chinese system from the east and the west!” highlights a notable shift in South Asian geopolitics. Bangladesh’s reported acquisition of the Chinese-made J-10CE multirole fighter jets signals a deepening of military cooperation Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Reinforces Air Defence with advanced Chinese systems
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has embarked on a robust modernisation programme under the Forces Goal 2030 framework to address evolving aerial threats. With recent acquisitions from China (ongoing), including the HQ-17AE short-range missile system and FK-3 medium-range SAMs, along with future plans to acquire the Thales GM200 radar, Bangladesh is significantly Continue Reading
Bangladesh Modernises Air Defence with Strategic Multibranch Acquisitions
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn line with its long-term military development blueprint “Forces Goal 2030,” Bangladesh is accelerating efforts to modernise its air defence capabilities. The country is making substantial acquisitions across all branches of the armed forces — the Army, Navy, and Air Force — including the procurement of Chinese-made surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Pursuit of Chinese J-10C Fighters: Strategic Calculations Amid Regional Tensions
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the aftermath of the 2025 Indo-Pakistan conflict, Bangladesh is reportedly advancing plans to procure 16 Chinese-made J-10C multirole fighter jets, aiming to modernise its air force and enhance national defence capabilities. The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) currently operates a fleet of aging Chinese-built F-7 fighters and a limited number Continue Reading