Kazakhstan, Turkey, UAE
In view of Ukraine, Kazakhstan is ramping up its defence agreements and contracts

Kazakhstan
International partners eye Kazakh defence industry privatisations

The controversial privatisation of parts of Kazakh Engineering, Kazakhstan's flagship defence conglomerate, a hot-button topic between the country's government and parliament, is being closely observed by Turkey, Israel, Europe and other partner countries.

Central Asia, Turkey
Turkish armoured vehicle producers target Central Asian market

As Turkish defence industrialists continue to pursue their commercial ambitions in Central Asian states, the armoured vehicle manufacturer Otokar is expanding its efforts in both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Kazakhstan, Turkey
Turkey construction magnates sponsor Kazakh-Turkish defence relationship

Kazakh President Tokayev, who is keen to acquire Turkish drones, is making use of business networks established by his predecessor's son-in-law. Turkish construction magnates have thus facilitated the renewal of partnerships between Turkish and Kazakh defence industrialists.

The Intelligence Gazette
Israeli anti-missile system, Turkish-Kazakh cooperation, Macron decorates special forces

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Paris via Nur-Sultan.

Israel/GulfRiyadh, Abu Dhabi and Manama eye Tel Aviv's anti-missile shield

Turkey/KazakhstanKazakh and Turkish military intelligence services strengthen rapprochement

FrancePresident Emmanuel Macron and Special Forces' love-in continues

Kazakhstan, Turkey
Turkish defence group Aselsan pursues partnership with Nur-Sultan

Taking advantage of Kazakhstan's desire to upgrade its military equipment and Turkey's "drone diplomacy", the defence group Aselsan is swinging into action to strengthen its partnership with Nur-Sultan.

Russia
Russia develops drone export business

Russia's defence industry is waking up to the drone business. After developing technology for its own military, it is now starting to export.

Kazakhstan
KAI builds drones for Nursultan Nazarbayev

State-owned Kazakhstan Aviation Industry recently signed a cooperation deal that will enable it to develop its own drones.

Spotlight | Kazakhstan
Western companies seek key to Kazakhstan

One of the few export markets that has held up despite the global oil crisis, Kazakhstan remains an attractive proposition, if a little complicated, for defence companies. However agents, consultants, corporate intelligence firms and even government intelligence services are grappling [.