- February 7th, 2026
Uzbekistan’s Armed Forces have conducted a strategically calibrated and highly consequential live-fire air defence exercise in early February 2026, underscoring Tashkent’s deliberate transformation into a multi-layered, multi-origin air defence power capable of countering complex aerial threats across Central Asia’s increasingly...
A Chinese-made VN22 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle has been spotted at the Military Scientific and Technical Institute of Uzbekistan, confirming the presence of Chinese armored platforms at one of the country’s key defense research facilities. The appearance of the vehicle...
Under the chandeliers of the Great Hall in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Monday with a sharp warning to the assembled leaders. He denounced what he called “bullying behavior” in global affairs...
In the modest, mountainous town of Batken in southern Kyrgyzstan, schoolteacher Nur Akhmatov watches intently as workers lift beams into place. What rises before him is more than just a building — it is a symbol of transformation. A new...
The historic first Central Asia-European Union (CA-EU) Summit in Samarkand, a new chapter in Eurasian geopolitics is being written. The five Central Asian republics—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—have reconvened, this time in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the second China-Central Asia...
More than 850 patients treated, and 280 specialised eye surgeries conducted Noor Dubai Foundation, a charitable initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced the expansion of its humanitarian health services to Central Asia with the...
Uzbekistan is at a turning point in its defense strategy. For decades, the country has relied heavily on Russian-made military equipment, much of it inherited from the Soviet Union. But today, amid shifting geopolitical currents and constrained budgets, Uzbekistan is...
Uzbekistan is on the verge of a major leap in its military aviation capabilities, with authoritative defence sources indicating that Tashkent is close to finalising a deal to acquire the China-Pakistan JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft. The prospective purchase signals...
JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT, part of the Rostec State Corporation, will highlight the latest technological innovations in defense and security at Uzbekistan’s premier general security and fire safety trade fair, Securex Uzbekistan 2024. Set to take place from November 5 to 7...
In a significant diplomatic development, Badruddin Haqqani, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), formally presented his credentials to Abu Dhabi, marking a crucial step in the Taliban's pursuit of broader international recognition. Haqqani,...
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