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
WS-22 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s Chinese-made Precision Rocket Artillery The WS-22 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) represents a notable development in the modernisation of rocket artillery available on the export market. Built around a guided 122 mm rocket, the WS-22 is intended to bring improved accuracy and mission flexibility to formations that historically Continue Reading
Building Indigenous Medium-to-Large VTOL Drone Capability
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh continues to modernise its military forces, the development of indigenous medium-to-large Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drones has become a strategic priority. These advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are essential for enhancing operational flexibility across the country’s diverse terrain, including its extensive riverine networks, coastal regions, and border Continue Reading