Bangladesh Air Force in Talks for 48 JF-17 Block III Fighters in Comprehensive Deal with Pakistan
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is reportedly negotiating a major combat aviation acquisition with the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) for 48 JF-17 Block III multirole fighter aircraft, a move that could significantly reshape the country’s airpower posture over the coming decade. According to emerging details, the proposed agreement includes a Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Eyes JF-17 Block III and Super Mushshak Acquisition in Expanded Defence Talks with Pakistan
Reading Time: 2 minutesA high-level defence delegation led by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, BSP, BUP, ndc, psc, Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), paid an official visit to Air Headquarters, Islamabad, where it called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, 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 Linked to JF-17 Block III MoU at Dubai Airshow
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 20 November 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that an unspecified “friendly country” had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025 at Al Maktoum International Airport, where Pakistan showcased the 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