Defense Update Bangladesh

Military officers of Myanmar has a lower salary scales. Myanmar Army officers starting salary is about 120,000 kyat. Most of the profitable businesses and wealth are in the hands of the generals. Due to long-term junta rule in Burma military officers established unabated control over country’s natural resources, businesses and other facilities.  But such phenomena normal for the generals. Mid-level and junior officers do odd things, like drug smuggling, capture of civilian businesses and so many. And this is a normal trend in Burma. While neighboring countries has implemented more modern structure within their militaries. And created the world class professionalism.

Bangladesh Navy going to assemble land-based anti-ship missile system too. It will be first such project in the country.  Bangladesh Army also expressed strong interest to acquire the weapons system to bolster the deterrence of Bangladesh’s maritime security. BD Navy will build 6 heavy frigates which will accommodate dozens of Anti-Ship Missiles. And other smaller vessels in Navy like corvettes, LPCs are also equipped with AShMs. So, in the near future Bangladesh will deploy a significant number of such missile weapons systems. Accordingly, Bangladesh Navy decided to reduce foreign dependence for the weapon.  Assembling missiles in Bangladesh will help country’s economy, create more jobs and establish a base for the high-tech military industries.

Bangabandhu-1 satellite of Bangladesh is purely a commercial communication satellite manufactured by the Thales-Alenia Space. It was launched into the orbit by a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket. But some ruling party leaders-workers and online observers in Bangladesh says that it can be used for the military purposes. Here in this video I explained why it can’t be applied for military purposes!

Bangladesh Navy officials inspected Leonardo AW101 helicopter for SWADS operations. AW101 is one of the most efficient and widely used helicopter. There are dozens of variants but Bangladesh Navy will order the latest version. Initially order will be placed for two, and then additional two. This chopper can be armed for the ASW missions too.

Bangladesh Air Force once operated a squadron of the legendary Mig-21 fighter jets, were gifted by the Soviet Union and india. In 1990s all of them were grounded as their lifespan ended. Here I am going to show you where those retired aircrafts are now! Enjoy the video and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE my channel after watch!

Bangladesh Armed Forces has several military agreements with different countries. This video shows a glimpse of those defense pacts Bangladesh has done with her allies.

Bangladesh Air Force new fighter jet procurement program facing serious delay due to various geopolitical reasons behind. Here’s our analysis on it.

Bangladesh Navy Anibran 2018 teaser has been published for the public distribution. This year’s Navy Anibran program exclusively covered up the submarines. It will show activities of the Bangladesh Navy SWADS, special tasks forces, multination naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal and many others. To watch it in full stay tuned by SUBSCRIBING Defense Update Bangladesh channel.

Bangladesh Army has ten examples of U.S. made M113 armored personnel carrier. Those APCs are deployed in the U.N. Peace Keeping Missions.  Although, Bangladesh is the second biggest operator of the Russian BTR-80, some of its APCs are from other countries too. Likely, Turkish Otokar Kobra, U.S. FMC M113, Serbian MTLAB etc. Among them M113 is the legendary one. After the Vietnam War, M113 was deployed in the 95% conflicts worldwide. Bangladesh’s M113s are upgraded with most advanced sub-systems.  The number is very ignorable but it is important when those are deployed in the hot zones in the war affected African states for patrol duties by the Bangladeshi contingents. Its crew safety system is better and faster in terms of movement in the battle zones.

Bangladesh Air Force apparently finalized the candidate for the dedicated attack helicopter program. And, it will be the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M. This helicopter is a combat proven rotary wing platform and can carry 8 troops too. Initially eight examples will be delivered to the BAF. Acquiring Mi-35M helicopters will reduce maintenance burdens of the BD Air Force because there are a fleet of 35 Mi-171Sh which also has some same components as the Mi-35M. Bangladesh will use these helicopters to provide close-air-support to the ground troops.  Mi-35M can carry 8 troops or 4 stretchers on its external sling. Total payload is about 2400kgs. On its external hardpoints Mi-35M can carry various bombs, anti-tank guided missiles, multiple-ejector racks, guided-unguided rockets and submunitions/mines.  This helicopter will surely boost Bangladesh Air Force’s anti-armor warfare capability to a new height. Especially Myanmar military must reconsider hundred times befor...

Bangladesh Armed Forces buys their equipment from dozens of countries. Among them China is the largest, and Russia is in the second position. Some other major suppliers of Bangladesh Military equipment are from Europe and North America. Just after the independence, Bangladesh sought help from friendly countries to equip her military. Among them, most Muslim countries gifted many defense hardware.  Until 1976 when President Ziaur Rahman came to power, China wasn’t Bangladesh’s ally as it was aligned with Pakistan. Zia sorted out that Bangladesh needs Chinese help in almost all sector to become a developed, self-sufficient country. Hence, he pursued a warm relation with Beijing. After that period China became major weapons supplier for the Bangladesh Armed Forces.  On the other hand Russia also remain a key military equipment supplier to Dhaka. As time passed, Bangladesh acquired defense equipment from many other countries. Currently Italy, Germany, France, UK, USA ...

Bangladesh Navy going to build 6 new frigates at the Chittagong Dry Dock Ltd. Chinese Type 057 guided missile frigate design has been finalized. Although, it will be Chinese ship but it would have sub-systems from Italy. Armaments also include non-Chinese sources like Russia or Italy. Six ships will be built for the Bangladesh Navy in the next decade. For the purpose CDDL being modernized and expanded by the BD Navy with China’s help.  Six such ships will be cost almost $2.3bn for the next 10 years. Besides these heavy frigates Bangladesh going to build eight more Shadhinota-class stealth corvette derived from the Chinese Type 056 Jiangdao-class corvette, of which China Navy building around 50. In recent years Bangladesh Navy boost up their naval firepower by acquiring numerous naval ships from various sources. Some are intermediary to handle current situations happening with myanmar regarding Rohingya people genocide inside rakhine state.  This new ships will, ob...

Bangladesh Armed Forces is the second biggest customer of the Chinese military equipment. Most of the equipment of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Navy is Chinese! Why? Well, after the independence of Bangladesh, it was a very weak nation in terms of economy & politics. Billions of dollars were donated from overseas donors to build a nation upon a ruin. But, pathetically, most of those money and assistance been engulfed by the leaders of the then Bangladesh Awami League and their family members.  As a direct result Bangladesh faced the worst famine of the 70s. People starved to death and humanity died. On the other hand, government wasn’t aware about the poor quality of equipment of Bangladesh Armed Forces.  Until 1976 Bangladesh Armed Forces was weak. President Ziaur Rahman took steps to modernize the forces. He visited China, build diplomatic relation with Beijing. And, sought help to upgrade Bangladesh’s military. Meanwhile, western...

A technical team of Bangladesh Air Force has visited Russia to evaluate the Mi-35M and Mi-28NE attack helicopter platforms. After final decision made order will be placed for 8-12 helicopter.

DGFI, the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence of Bangladesh Armed Forces, is the prime counter-intelligence agency of the country. Established in 1972 & reformed in 1976 by the then President Major General Ziaur Rahman.  This agency has 12,000+ manpower mainly from the three armed forces of the country. Operating in 45 countries around the globe. DGFI has the primary tasks to collect intelligence related to the national security issues of Bangladesh. DGFI has been founded as the Directorate of Forces Intelligence (DFI) in 1972 in response to the hostile attitude of the neighboring armed forces. But it was not able to bring success because of minimum budget & lesser power. This agency plays a great role to safeguard country’s sovereignty besides another secret service, the National Security Intelligence (NSI).  Major General Ziaur Rahman transformed the agency when he became president of Bangladesh in 1976. Gave higher budget, needed power to op...

Bangladesh Navy started the anti-ship missile assembling program. Recently the Directorate General Defence Purchase of Bangladesh Armed Forces issued a tender for the support facilities for the weapons systems plant. Initially C-704 & C-802A Anti-Ship Missiles of Chinese origin will be assembled here. After the successful launch BD Navy will go for the production of the, short-range naval surface-to-air missile systems, FL-3000N. In 2017 Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed announced about the Naval Missile Program in a ceremony. After that some evaluation process has done. It is worth to say that Chinese C-704 & C-802A surface-to-surface missile variants are combat proven weapons systems has been used in some naval conflicts. Yemeni Resistance Force’s used these missiles to hit Saudi & Arab Emirati naval ships and successfully destroyed the ships.  Producing such high-tech weaponry in home is a way forward to the self-reliance. This...