Bangladesh Army’s Next-Generation Assault Rifle: An Expert Analysis on Modern Infantry Firepower
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the sweltering heat of the Sundarbans or the rugged hills of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a soldier’s rifle must perform flawlessly. It is this very demand that underpins the Bangladesh Army’s urgent search for a next-generation infantry weapon—one that combines reliability, versatility, and local production capability to meet the Continue Reading
Type 69-I Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank / Anti-Structure WeaponOperator(s): Bangladesh Army, Border Guard BangladeshOrigin: China; Made under licence in BangladeshCalibre: 40mm (launcher), 85mm (warhead)Effective Range: 200m (moving target), up to 800m (static target with optical sight)Warhead Types: HEAT, HE, Thermobaric, Tandem variants (import dependent)Weight (loaded): Approx. 6.3 kg (launcher only)Manufacturer: Norinco (PRC)In Service Since: Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Rifle Modernisation: Evaluation of CZ BREN 2 BR
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has embarked on a significant small arms modernisation programme aimed at replacing older legacy systems and diversifying its arsenal through the integration of next-generation modular weapons. A key part of this programme is the evaluation of the CZ BREN 2 BR, chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, intended to Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) Expansion Plan – 2025 to 2035
Reading Time: 2 minutesExecutive Summary This document outlines a phased 10-year expansion plan to transform Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) into a modern, diversified, and self-reliant military-industrial complex. The goal is to indigenously manufacture a wide spectrum of munitions and weapon systems necessary for the Bangladesh Armed Forces, reducing import dependency and enhancing national Continue Reading
BOF making 40mm SAGL munitions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is to manufacture the 40mm grenades indigenously for the first time in the country for use with the Milkor SAGLs acquired from South Africa. The six-shot grenade launcher was developed in 1981 to meet the requirements of global defence export market. While branded as the Continue Reading