Bangladesh Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon Procurement Gathers Momentum
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force’s long-anticipated multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) procurement programme appears to be entering its decisive phase, with significant developments indicating that the Eurofighter Typhoon is now the frontrunner for selection. The seeds of this procurement were first sown nearly a decade ago. During the 2016 Farnborough Airshow, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Italy Defence Cooperation Deepens: Eurofighter Typhoon Deal Underway
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh and Italy are set to strengthen their defence partnership as the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) moves forward with the acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. The BAF has reportedly selected the Tranche 3 configuration, with an initial batch of ten aircraft earmarked for purchase by 2026. This development follows Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Seeks to Replace Ageing An-32 Fleet with Western Alternatives
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is reportedly seeking to phase out its ageing fleet of Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, signalling a broader strategic shift away from dependence on post-Soviet platforms towards modern Western systems with better reliability, interoperability, and long-term support. Ageing Fleet Facing Sustainment Challenges The BAF’s An-32B fleet, Continue Reading
Italian Defence Giant Leonardo Seeks to Deepen Ties with Bangladesh Air Force
Reading Time: 3 minutesA high-level delegation from Italy’s leading defence and aerospace company Leonardo S.p.A., led by Senior Vice President Mr. Tomasso Pani, paid a courtesy call on Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), at the Air Headquarters on Tuesday Continue Reading