Bangladesh’s Strategic Leap: Attaining Short-Range Ballistic Missile Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh stands at the threshold of a significant transformation in its defence posture. With sustained backing from trusted strategic partners, Dhaka is preparing to field a precision long-range strike capability that will extend the operational reach of its armed forces and alter strategic calculations across the eastern subcontinent. The project, Continue Reading
J-10CE Operations with the Bangladesh Air Force: A Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe induction of the Chengdu J-10CE by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) represents one of the most significant modernisation milestones in the service’s history. As part of Forces Goal 2030, the BAF aims to transition from legacy F-7s and MiG-29BMs to a network-enabled 4.5-generation air combat capability. With the J-10CE, Continue Reading
J-10CE Multirole Combat Aircraft
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Chengdu J-10CE is the export variant of the J-10C 4.5-generation multirole fighter, produced by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). It is equipped with an AESA radar, advanced electronic warfare suite, infrared search and track (IRST), and compatibility with modern PL-series air-to-air Continue Reading
Bangladesh Plans $2.2 Billion Purchase of 20 Chinese J-10CE Fighter Jets by 2027
Reading Time: 4 minutesInter-ministerial committee formed to negotiate government-to-government deal with China; payments to continue till FY2035–36. Bangladesh is preparing to purchase 20 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10CE multirole fighter jets in a deal worth $2.2 billion (around Tk27,060 crore) by 2027, according to local media reports, including a detailed account published by The Business Continue Reading
Bangladesh and China Mark 50 Years of Friendship: A Deepening Strategic and Defence Partnership
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh and China today marked the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, celebrating five decades of mutual trust, development, and strategic alignment. On this historic occasion, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin exchanged congratulatory messages, reaffirming their commitment to further deepen the long-standing partnership between the two Continue Reading