Turkey construction magnates sponsor Kazakh-Turkish defence relationship

French defence industry honchos hobnob with Kazakhstan's President Tokayev in Paris 

French business leaders schmoozed with visiting Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and part-public industry chiefs at a dinner at the fancy Hotel d'Evreux on Paris's exclusive Place Vendome last week.

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.

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.

Deftech, the drone maker opening doors in Baku 

The Azerbaijani drone manufacturer wants to help foreign players connect with the authorities in Baku, which are eager to develop a home-grown sector after Turkish and Israeli drones have proven their worth in the conflict with Armenia.

Arms export ban leaves KazEngineering caught in the middle 

The Kazakh government's decision to suspend its military exports, announced with no official explanation, has cast a shadow over the activities of the state-owned defence conglomerate Kazakhstan Engineering.

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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.

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.

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.

Fall of Nazarbayev's sons-in-law prompts restructuring of Kazakhstan's oil sector 

The protests in Kazakhstan have had an impact on the energy sector, which has seen heads roll among those close to ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev. Russia's SVR is keeping a close watch on proceedings.

Aktau, another winner against Astana in front of ICSID 

On November 13, the International Court for Settlement of Investor Disputes (ICSID), the World Bank's dedicated arbitration court, ordered the