J-10CE Operations with the Bangladesh Air Force: A Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe induction of the Chengdu J-10CE by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) represents one of the most significant modernisation milestones in the service’s history. As part of Forces Goal 2030, the BAF aims to transition from legacy F-7s and MiG-29BMs to a network-enabled 4.5-generation air combat capability. With the J-10CE, Continue Reading
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 moves cautiously to purchase J-10C fighters amid U.S. pressure
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh’s reported interest in acquiring a dozen Chengdu J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” multirole fighters from China is the clearest sign yet that Dhaka intends to accelerate long-planned modernisation of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). But the path to any contract is politically fraught. Washington’s discomfort with deeper China–Bangladesh defence links, the Continue Reading
Why the Bangladesh Air Force Requires a High–Low Mix of Eurofighter Tranche 3+ and J-10CE
Reading Time: 5 minutesHighlights The evolving security landscape of the Indo-Pacific region demands that middle-power nations like Bangladesh structure their armed forces with a careful balance of capability, affordability, and strategic foresight. For the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), this means avoiding a one-size-fits-all procurement philosophy. Instead, the adoption of a high–low mix of Continue Reading