Bangladesh

Boeing confirmed to reporters that its AH-64E was “down-selected” for a potential acquisition program in Bangladesh. If it materializes, it would be the first major big-ticket US arms sale to Dhaka following Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan...

On 14 January, Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group signed a memorandum-of-understanding with the Bangladeshi Ministry of Industry to “establish and develop a shipbuilding and ship repair industry” in the country aimed at fulfilling local and foreign...

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) selected the Leonardo KRONOS Land radar for its future air surveillance and air defence needs. Leonardo announced the order at the 2019 Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC). ...Read More

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) launched the third Shadhinota-class C13B corvette for the Bangladesh Navy on 12 February 2018...Read More

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is nearing a firm contract for the sale of 30 T129 attack helicopters to Pakistan. It is also in talks with Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand....Read More

Ukrinmash opened a service center for repairing Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17 transport helicopters for the Bangladesh Air Force....Read More

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) released a request-for-proposals (RFP) for a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)....Read More

Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) has released a request-for-proposal for a standard light armoured vehicle (LAV) platform...Read More

In its bid to secure markets in East Asia, Turkish Aerospace Industries is reportedly drawing interest from Bangladesh for the TAI T129, Anka and Hürkuş...Read More

The Bangladesh Navy selected Leonardo Seaspray 5000E AESA radars for its new-built Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA)....Read More

The Bangladesh Air Force inked an order for five Mil Mi-171Sh helicopters from Russian Helicopters on Monday, June 12....Read More

Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) released its tender for up to 12 new-built multi-role combat aircraft...Read More

The Bangabandhu Satellite-1 program, which is to be Bangladesh’s first geostationary communications satellite, has passed the critical design review (CDR) stage...Read More

The Government of Bangladesh plans to procure eight multi-role combat aircraft for the Bangladesh Air Force in the fiscal year 2016-2017…...Read More

Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) has released a tender for two anti-submarine warfare helicopters…...Read More

The Bangladesh Navy has taken delivery of two refurbished Type 035G diesel-electric submarines (SSK) – BNS Nabajatra and BNS Joyjatra – from China....Read More

The Bangladesh Ministry of Defence has awarded a $15 million AUD ($11m U.S.) contract to Barrett Communications for tactical radio communications equipment …...Read More

Bangladesh ordered a single C295W tactical-lift transporter from Airbus Defence and Space for the Bangladesh Army Aviation branch......Read More

Last week, the Government of Bangladesh announced that it will increase its defence budget for 2016-2017 by $2.8 billion....Read More

On 11 December the Bangladesh Navy received two new-build C13B corvettes, BNS Shadhinota (F11) and BNS Prottoy (F112), from China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC). ...Read More

14 September 2015 By Bilal Khan The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) will receive the first 6 of its 16 Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced trainers from Russia on September 17 (RBTH). Bangladesh ordered the aircraft in January 2014...

By Bilal Khan Building upon its recent surge in commercial ties with Russia, Bangladesh just signed onto purchasing seven Mi-171 Hip helicopters from Moscow. The order is composed of six Mi-171Sh assault-transport helicopters and one Mi-171E...