Bangladesh Navy Inducts RQ-21A Blackjack UAVs
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Navy has formally received a consignment of RQ-21A Blackjack small tactical unmanned aircraft systems (STUAS), joining the Bangladesh Army as the second operator of the Boeing-Insitu-made platform. The transfer, part of a broader US Indo-Pacific Strategy initiative, marks a new phase in Dhaka’s defence modernisation programme and highlights Continue Reading
Bangladesh Secures Strategic Diplomatic Breakthrough with US
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn what officials and analysts are calling a landmark diplomatic achievement, Bangladesh’s interim government under Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has successfully negotiated a significant tariff reduction with the United States, coupled with a series of high-value trade and procurement agreements poised to reshape the bilateral economic relationship. The centrepiece Continue Reading
Strategic Acquisition of U.S. Excess Defence Hardware to Accelerate Bangladesh’s Military Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh navigates a complex and evolving regional security environment, coupled with fiscal constraints, it is strongly recommended that Dhaka pursue a focused procurement strategy leveraging the United States’ Excess Defence Articles (EDA) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programmes. This approach offers a unique opportunity to acquire battle-tested, technologically advanced Continue Reading
Bangladesh Considering Multi-Billion Defence Deals with US to Offset Trump Tariffs
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is moving to deepen its commercial and defence procurement ties with the United States — with new civil aircraft orders from Boeing and expanded military hardware imports — in a strategic effort to rebalance trade and cushion the blow of a steep new US tariff hike. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Continue Reading
Bangladesh Eyes U.S. Defence Deals to Rebalance Trade, Boost Military Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is exploring a series of high-value defence and aerospace acquisitions from the United States as part of a dual-pronged strategy to modernise its armed forces and counter growing trade pressure from Washington, senior officials and defence analysts confirm. The initiative comes amid rising concern in Dhaka over a 37% Continue Reading