Kazakhstan Defence News

Land

Kazakhstan’s Roadmap for Joint Production with Otokar

24 May, 21:30
2 mins

Kazakhstan’s Senate shared the roadmap for the BESQARU Plant, producing Otokar’s armoured vehicles, including TULPAR tracked IFV and ALPAR UGV, for 2026.

Land Weapon / Missile

TAIMAS IFV, a Joint Work of Otokar, Kazakhstan, and China

12 May, 22:29
3 mins

The ARMA 8x8 armoured vehicles spotted in Kazakhstan’s military parade on the 9th of May have been locally titled TAIMAS, fitted with a turret from China.

Land

Kazakhstan Unveils Arma 8x8 Vehicles with New Weaponry

07 May, 20:10
2 mins

The Kazakhstani MoD shared an image of Otokar Arma 8x8 armoured vehicle, armed with a new turret for the Victory in the Great Patriotic War military parade.

Air Logistics

Kazakhstan Acquires Its First Airbus A400M

18 Dec, 16:40
2 mins

Almaty was the site of the inaugural ceremony for Kazakhstan's acquisition of the Airbus A400M tactical transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space.

Land Unmanned Systems

TUSAŞ's ANKA is to Enter Kazakhstan Inventory

08 Aug, 18:36
2 mins

The official website of the Kazakh Prime Ministry included a report on the Ministry of Defence's activities in the first half of the year.

Air

Kazakhstan Sells Its Soviet-Era Aircraft to the U.S.

29 Apr, 20:50
2 mins

It has been reported by both Russian and Ukrainian media that Kazakhstan has sold 81 combat aircraft from the USSR period.

Bilateral Relations

Kazakhstan Supports China on Taiwan Issue

14 Jan, 13:57
1 min read

Kazakhstan supports the “one China” principle that China pursues. Intelligence reports suggest that China may launch an attack on Taiwan in March.

Land Sensors

Otokar and ASELSAN Present Products to Kazakh Leader

06 Sep, 09:40
2 min read

Otokar ARMA and ASELSAN products were introduced to the President of Kazakhstan, Qasym-Jomart Toqayev.

Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Lentatek UAV Technology for Kazakhstan

28 Jul, 12:31
1 min read

Turkish defence industry companies export their products, to many countries. Critical technologies are now finding customers in addition to system solutions.

Land

Kazakhstan Denies "Otokar ARMA" Claims as Tests Continue

19 Jul, 16:10
1 min read

Kazakhstan Defence Ministry denies claims about acquiring 834 8X8 ARMA armoured vehicles from the Turkish Otokar company for $4.4 billion.

Air Expo and Air Show Unmanned Systems

TUSAŞ Exported Five ANKA UAVs to Tunisia

25 May, 01:06
1 min read

TUSAŞ Marketing and Communications President Bertan Kurt stated how many aerial platforms the company delivered. TUSAŞ delivered five ANKA to Tunisia.