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The Tajik parliament has ratified a defense cooperation agreement with Turkey covering the provision of security assistance to the Central Asian country. Tajikistan and Turkey originally inked the military cooperation …
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Kyrgyzstan has considered, but is yet to make a final decision on, a new Russian airbase in the country. In an interview with TASS, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov discussed the …
No Decision Yet on New Russian Airbase in Kyrgyzstan Read More As Kazakhstan increases its domestic arms industry, the country is looking to play a bigger role in supporting neighboring Kyrgyzstan’s defense requirements. Recently, a delegation of Kazakhsta’s Ministry of Defense …
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to Boost Bilateral Defense Cooperation Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia and Kyrgyzstan are discussing the possible establishment of another Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan, amid a renewed Russian emphasis on the …
Moscow and Bishkek Discuss Second Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan Read More Uzbekistan is considering a range of military contracts with its neighbors amid a push by its new president to improve foreign relations. On October 4, 2017, Kommersant reported that Uzbekistan …
Uzbekistan Eyeing Arms Procurement Read More Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26 transport aircraft. At a ceremony at Kant airbase on August 10, 2017, Kyrgyzstan took delivery of two An-26s from Russia. In addition to the …
Kyrgyz Air Force Receives Two Russian An-26s Read More Kyrgyzstan will receive two An-26 military transport aircraft from Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense will deliver two An-26s to Kyrgyzstan next week, the Kyrgyz General Staff told Sputnik International. …
Kyrgyzstan to Receive Two An-26s Read More Speaking at a news conference on July 24, 2017, Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev suggested that Russia could acquire another military base in Kyrgyzstan. President Atambayev stated that such a base …
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