https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/522159/feed The latest news and top stories on the Bangladesh Air Force. A prominent Dhaka-based governmental body, the Bangladesh Air Force is dedicated to defending the nation’s airspace and providing air support to the Bangladesh Army and Navy. Its main areas of focus include aerial warfare, tactical and strategic air transport, logistics and humanitarian aid. The institution is recognised for its crucial role in the Bangladesh Liberation War and extensive participation in United Nations peacekeeping... en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Tang Meng Kit Tang Meng Kit Uzbekistan’s recent confirmation that China’s J-10CE fighters have entered into service in its air force ended months of speculation. It is the latest of three developments that include Pakistan’s use of J-10CEs in combat last year and Bangladesh’s draft procurement paper for the Chinese aircraft. Read separately, each looks like a win for the J-10CE. Taken together, however, they show something narrower: the Chinese aircraft is gaining export traction without yet winning a clean contest against... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/china-opinion/article/3367255/chinas-j-10ce-has-foreign-buyers-not-yet-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/china-opinion/article/3367255/chinas-j-10ce-has-foreign-buyers-not-yet-market?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:30:06 +0000 Seong Hyeon Choi Seong Hyeon Choi Bangladesh’s potential purchase of a Sino-Pakistani fighter jet could raise tensions in India’s sensitive northeast, as relations between Dhaka and New Delhi remain tense, analysts said. According to Pakistani media reports, the country has transferred a fully operational simulator of a JF-17 Thunder Block III combat aircraft to Bangladesh. Fighter jet simulators replicate the experience of flying an aircraft and are used to train pilots in combat tactics and systems management. Jointly... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/military/article/3354643/why-bangladesh-could-raise-indian-red-flags-buying-china-pakistan-fighter-jet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/military/article/3354643/why-bangladesh-could-raise-indian-red-flags-buying-china-pakistan-fighter-jet?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 May 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji When a Bangladesh air force jet slammed into a school on July 21, killing 31 people, India was the first country to respond – dispatching a team of specialist doctors, nurses and emergency medical equipment. Their swift arrival earned public praise from the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, and sparked cautious optimism that a thaw may be possible after months of strained ties between the neighbours. “These teams have come not just with their skills, but with their... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/week-asia/politics/article/3320415/will-bangladesh-veer-its-india-china-middle-path?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/week-asia/politics/article/3320415/will-bangladesh-veer-its-india-china-middle-path?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:30:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school in the capital, Dhaka, soon after take-off on Monday afternoon, catching fire and killing the pilot and at least 26 other people, most of whom were pupils, officials said. Another 171 pupils were rescued with injuries from a smouldering two-storey building, officials said, including many with burns who were whisked away in helicopters, motorised rickshaws and the arms of firefighters and parents. Twenty deaths were reported... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3319001/1-person-dead-bangladesh-air-force-training-jet-crashes-school-dhaka?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/south-asia/article/3319001/1-person-dead-bangladesh-air-force-training-jet-crashes-school-dhaka?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:48:23 +0000