Bangladesh

MAURIC to Design Patrol Boats for Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has partnered with French naval engineering firm MAURIC to draft hulls for five Riverine Patrol Vessels.

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Bangladesh Nears $2.3B Deal for Chinese J-10 Supersonic Jets

Bangladesh has advanced its planned $2.3-billion effort to procure 20 Chengdu J-10 supersonic combat aircraft from China, positioning one of Dhaka’s largest defense acquisitions to date.

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General Atomics Completes Upkeep for Bangladesh Navy’s Dornier 228 Aircraft

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has completed a comprehensive upgrade for a Dornier 228 short takeoff and landing utility aircraft for the Bangladesh Navy.

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Bangladesh Buys Decommissioned Royal Navy Survey Ship

The UK has sold a former Royal Navy survey ship to the Bangladesh Navy, bolstering the South Asian force’s maritime protection capability.

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US Expands Defense Ties With Bangladesh

The US and Bangladesh have moved to expand military cooperation following a series of high-level engagements.

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Pakistan Eyes JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet Sales to Bangladesh as Ties Warm

Pakistan and Bangladesh are discussing a potential defense pact that could see Dhaka acquire JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, according to Islamabad’s military.

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Christians in Bangladesh Alarmed After Bomb Attacks

Fear has gripped Bangladesh's tiny Christian minority after three crude bomb attacks on churches and a Catholic school, which police said caused no injuries but were "certainly" designed to sow terror.

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Death Toll in Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crash Rises to 27

At least 27 people, mostly children, were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of at least 20 dead.

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Bangladesh Arrests Notorious Rohingya Militant Leader

A Rohingya militant leader who directed attacks against Myanmar security forces which precipitated a humanitarian catastrophe was arrested Tuesday by police in Bangladesh.

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Japan Eyes Drone Exports Amid Asian Allies’ Interest

Countries under Japan’s Official Security Program (OSA) have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them.

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