Turkish defence group Aselsan pursues partnership with Nur-Sultan

Kazakh government prospects Turkish cyber and space sectors 

In the wake of recent defence deals with Turkish companies, the Kazakh government is now prospecting in the Turkish cyber and satellite spheres with the intent of modernising its communications and surveillance apparatus.

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.

Ankara sets its sights on French aeronautical SMEs at Eurosatory trade fair 

The Turkish agency in charge of military procurement and exports, SSB, is trying to foster links between the country's industrial SMEs and their French counterparts. To do so, it has funded several discreet initiatives and is actively scouring for defence partnership opportunities.

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.

Aselsan, Baykar, TOGG: Abu Dhabi eyes acquisition of Turkey's military industry 

The UAE's busy national security adviser Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has designs on Turkey's defence industry and is looking to acquire a stake in Aselsan, while keeping one eye on the reconciliation between Riyadh and Ankara.

India's fallen signal intelligence king hawks Turkish drones to Dubai 

From Dubai, where he now runs his firm specialising in intelligence equipment, Stratign, Anant Bindal is selling military drones. Branded as being his company, they are in fact designed by Turkish manufacturers.

Kazakhstan's security council drafts new military doctrine 

The Kazakh government's desire to strengthen its grip on the security apparatus has prompted it to launch an ambitious project to reform it, which is being carried out by recently appointed officials.

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Secure network specialist DataFlowX backed by Havelsan in Dubai 

At the UAE cybersecurity trade fair GISEC, Ankara presented DataFlowX, a brand of unidirectional networks. A true product of the country's public-private partnerships, it is a perfect example of the Turkish defence industrial sector's determination to establish itself internationally.

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

While the majority of Central Asian countries remain cautiously neutral on the war in Ukraine, Kazakhstan appears to have become the key focal point in the region for European and Asian countries. While maintaining a measured impartiality, Nur-Sultan has continued to reorganise and modernise its internal security and defence apparatus.

Aselsan's new sensor ball fails to convince the foreign market  Free

In line with its "drone diplomacy" and in response to Canada's sanctions, Turkey is beefing up its domestic military production capabilities with the release of its new electro-optical system, CATS. However, Ankara's customers, including Poland and Turkmenistan, are not yet convinced.

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.