Bangladesh Air Force and the Move Towards Strategic-Level UAVs
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force’s announcement that it will develop and manufacture strategic-level unmanned aerial vehicles at Bogura airbase marks a significant moment in the evolution of the country’s air power. Speaking at a ceremony at the Flight Safety Institute, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan outlined an ambition that goes Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force to Build MALE UAVs in Bogura, Upgrade Airbase for Fighter Operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has announced plans to establish an advanced airbase and a drone manufacturing facility in Bogura, a move expected to significantly strengthen the country’s defence posture while reducing reliance on foreign suppliers for critical unmanned systems. The announcement was made by the Chief of Bangladesh Air Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Sovereignty Is Not for Sale: A Rebuttal to the US Ambassador’s Comments
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe recent remarks by the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent T. Christensen, warning Dhaka about the supposed “risks” of engagement with China are not merely ill-judged — they are deeply troubling. They reflect a persistent and outdated mindset that views Bangladesh not as an independent actor, but as a Continue Reading
Bangladesh Establishes Military UAV Manufacturing Capability Under China Agreement
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is establishing a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing facility under a government-to-government agreement with China, marking a substantive expansion of the Bangladesh Air Force’s (BAF) indigenous aerospace and unmanned systems capability. The programme, approved by the Ministry of Finance in early January, covers the construction of a production Continue Reading
Bangladesh Hints at Joining Bloc With China and Pakistan
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh may be strategically positioned to join a regional bloc with China and Pakistan, excluding India, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said, signalling a potentially significant shift in South Asian geopolitics. Responding to a question at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Touhid noted that while such Continue Reading