Bangladesh and the United States will conduct three joint military exercises this year—Tiger Lightning, Tiger Shark 2025, and Pacific Angel—to strengthen defense cooperation and regional security. These include counterterrorism, disaster response, and special forces training. A new RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aerial system will also be introduced to boost Bangladesh’s surveillance and peacekeeping capacity. The initiatives reflect the deepening military ties between the two countries and aim to enhance interoperability, crisis response, and strategic capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.