Bangladesh Air Force’s Historic Reset: J-10CE Fighters, Indigenous UAV Production and the Road to a Fifth-Generation Future
Reading Time: 7 minutesFrom the acquisition of 24 J-10CE fighters and the establishment of a UAV manufacturing facility in Bogra to future plans for MRSAM systems and fifth-generation aircraft, the Bangladesh Air Force appears poised for its most ambitious transformation since independence. “The J-10CE is not merely replacing an aircraft fleet; it is Continue Reading
Pakistan and Bangladesh Mark Historic Thaw as Air Chiefs Hold First-Ever High-Level Meeting in Dubai
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a landmark development signalling a rare thaw in military-to-military relations, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), held a high-level meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow. Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Chief Meets Chinese Defence Officials to Discuss J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Deals
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, is on an official visit to China from October 23 to 25 at the invitation of the chairman of the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC). During the visit, he held Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Chief’s China Visit Likely Linked to Final Negotiations for J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Acquisition
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan’s official visit to China later this month is widely believed to be related to negotiations with the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) for the acquisition of new fighter aircraft under the Air Force’s Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force to Raise New Fighter Squadron for Incoming J-10CE Fleet
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is set to raise a new fighter squadron as part of its modernisation drive under Forces Goal 2030, following the government’s decision to procure 20 advanced J-10CE multirole combat aircraft from China. The acquisition, estimated at USD 2.2 billion (approximately BDT 27,060 crore), will significantly Continue Reading