Bangladesh, the New Customer of TUSAŞ’s T129 ATAK?
Bangladesh might have become a customer of the T129 ATAK lightweight attack helicopter of TUSAŞ with an order for six units, according to recent local reports.
Bangladesh News
Air
Air
Bangladesh Tilts Away from India with JF-17 Block III Move
Bangladesh is reportedly shifting from acquiring China’s J-10 jets to Pakistan’s JF-17 ones, signalling a strategic drift away from India’s orbit.
Air
Bangladesh Air Force modernization clouded by uncertainty
Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Modernisation plans remain unclear amid conflicting reports of aircraft purchases, economic limits, and shifting regional alliances.
Communication
Turkish Firm Signs Deal with Bangladesh on Military Plant
Turkish defence company Karel signed a contract with Bangladesh’s Ministry of Defence on 24 June 2025 for the delivery of a military power plant system.
Weapon / Missile
MKE’s Boran 105 mm Light Howitzer in Use by Bangladesh Army
Bangladeshi Army was spotted deploying multiple Boran 105 mm air-transportable light howitzers with Mi-171Sh utility helicopters and performing firing drills.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Tulpar: Bangladesh's Mark on India's Policy Towards Turkiye
It is reported that India reacts Bangladesh's request to acquire Otokar-made Tulpar. India's next move concerning Bangladesh might mark a new era with Turkiye.
Land
Bangladesh in Talks for OTOKAR’s TULPAR Light Tank
Bangladesh’s potential acquisition of TULPAR in the new light tank configuration was brought up in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs press briefing.
Weapon / Missile
Turkiye Exports Air Transportable Howitzer
Defence Ministry Company MKE Inc. announced that the inspection procedures for Boran howitzers for an Asian country have been completed.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
TEBER Guidance Kit Boards Bangladeshi F-7 Fighters
Bangladesh has exhibited ROKETSAN’s TEBER laser + GPS guidance kit for Mk-81 and Mk-82 GPBs, set to be used on Chinese-made F-7BGI fighter jets.
Unmanned Systems
Bangladesh to Receive 24 Additional Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
Bangladesh, having placed an order of 12 Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs before, will receive 24 additional units, according to Bangladeshi sources.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
U.S. to Supply Military Equipment to Bangladesh
The U.S. government will provide more weapons and equipment to the Bangladesh Armed Forces, U.S. Ambassador to Dhaka has announced.
Navy / Maritime
Bangladesh’s OPV Project is on Waiting List
Bangladesh Coast Guard wanted to acquire Ares 150 HERCULES Off-shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and ARES 95 FAMB (Fast Attack Missile Boat / Assault Boat).
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Roketsan’s TRG-300s at Bangladesh’s Parade
Mustafa Osman Turan, Ambassador of Turkiye to Bangladesh, shared photos of the TRG-300 Tiger Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) manufactured by Roketsan.
Land
Bangladesh Army Tests New VT5 Tanks
Bangladesh Army continues its investments in military system acquisition. Newly delivered tanks tested in the line of efforts.
