Bangladesh Air Chief’s China Visit Likely Linked to Final Negotiations for J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan’s official visit to China later this month is widely believed to be related to negotiations with the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) for the acquisition of new fighter aircraft under the Air Force’s Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Chief Departs for Official Visits to South Korea and China
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, departed Dhaka on Saturday, 18 October 2025, on an official visit to the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China. During the first leg of his tour, the Air Continue Reading
Bangladesh Makes Urgent Acquisition of JF-17 Block III Fighters
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmid rising tensions along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has reportedly moved to strengthen its combat capabilities. Complementing the ongoing J-10CE programme, the Air Force is said to have procured 16 JF-17 Thunder Block III light fighters on an emergency basis, valued at approximately USD 720 million Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Embarks on an Unprecedented Modernisation Drive
Reading Time: 6 minutesKey Points: “We shall keep the skies of Bengal free.” With this resolute motto, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was born to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and defend its skies from foreign intrusion. For decades, the force has served as the country’s silent guardian—its pilots renowned for exceptional skill, precision, Continue Reading
Chinese Armour Technology: The FY-2 Family
Reading Time: 3 minutesChina’s modern tank protection philosophy has evolved rapidly over the past two decades, reflecting a shift towards modularity, layered defences and field-level maintainability. The FY-2 family of explosive reactive armour (ERA) — comprising the FY-2A, FY-2T and FY-2SH variants — exemplifies this approach. Designed for flexibility and cost-effectiveness, these armour Continue Reading