Uzbekistan Procures Additional AS532s
The Uzbek Air Force appears to have placed a second order for AS532 helicopters from Airbus. Over the past year, the Uzbek military seems to have introduced new AS532 helicopters …
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Russia Donates Military Equipment to Tajikistan
The Russian government has transferred military hardware to Tajikistan to support that country’s security forces. At a ceremony held this week in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, Russian Central Military …
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Russia Deploys S-300 to Tajikistan
The Russian military has deployed S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Tajikistan. In a statement over the weekend, the Russian military confirmed a deployment of the S-300 air-defense system to its …
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India Donates Two Mi-35s to Afghanistan
The Afghan Air Force has received two Indian helicopters. At a ceremony on Tuesday at the military airbase in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the Indian government formally handed over …
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Indonesian Government Proposes 16 Percent Defense Spending Increase for 2020
The Indonesian government of President Joko Widodo has proposed a 3 percent increase to the national budget for 2020, with defense earmarked for a boost of 16% percent in year-on-year …
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Rumors Spread of Demise of Turkmen President
Over the weekend, rumors spread of the death of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan. The rumors are currently believed to be false, but his passing would set up a …
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U.S. State Department OK’s $2.2 Billion in Potential Military Hardware Sales to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department notified Congress via the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on July 8 of a pair of potential Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan worth a combined …
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Uzbekistan Planning Su-30SM Buy
The Uzbek government is planning to purchase new Russian fighter jets. Citing a source, RIA Novosti reported on July 8 that the Uzbek government has informed Moscow of its intentions …
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A-29 Super Tucano Reportedly Seen in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has reportedly acquired the A-29 Super Tucano. In state TV footage that emerged on June 13, 2019, Turkmenistan demonstrated what appeared to be the A-29 Super Tucano, a light …
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Pakistan Considering Defense Spending Cut for Upcoming Budget
The Pakistani military may accept a defense spending cut in the coming budget, due to be unveiled later this month. In a statement, Prime Minister Imran Khan indicated that the …
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