Bangladesh Air Force To Purchase T129 ATAK and ANKA UAVs: Turkish Sources
Reading Time: 3 minutesTurkish defence industry officials have indicated that Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) are engaged in advanced discussions regarding the procurement of eight T129 ATAK attack helicopters alongside ANKA MALE unmanned aerial vehicles. The development was referenced by Turkish defence official Oğuzhan Uygun, who stated on Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force to Induct T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters
Reading Time: 2 minutesMr Arif Ates, Director (Flight Test) of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division (AFD), at Dhaka Cantonment on 13 January 2026. The meeting highlighted the steady expansion of defence relations between Continue Reading
RDS40-MGL Semi-Automatic Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe RDS40-MGL is a six-shot, revolver-type 40 mm multiple grenade launcher developed by Repkon Defence of Türkiye. The system is designed to provide enhanced infantry fire support through rapid and sustained grenade delivery, offering a significant increase in firepower over single-shot grenade launchers. Manufacturer The RDS40-MGL is manufactured by Repkon Continue Reading
RDS40 Automatic Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe RDS40 Automatic Grenade Launcher represents a new generation of lightweight, recoil-optimised support weapons developed by Repkon Defence Technologies of Türkiye. Designed to enhance the firepower of infantry units and integrate with modern digital fire-control systems, the RDS40 brings programmable airburst capability into the realm of platoon-level operations. Its arrival Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Begins Evaluation of Repkon RDS40-AGL and Programmable Airburst Grenades
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has begun a formal evaluation of the Turkish-made RDS40 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) produced by Repkon Defence Technologies, alongside its associated programmable airburst munitions. This represents a significant step in the Army’s broader drive to modernise infantry fire-support systems and counter emerging battlefield threats, including drone swarms Continue Reading