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Tajikistan seeks CSTO military support amid border attacks – media Tengrinews.kz – Tajikistan is reportedly in talks with Russia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) over possible military

03 December 2025

Kazakhstan names legal option to avoid full military service Tengrinews.kz – Deputy Defense Minister Serik Burambaev has explained how Kazakh citizens can legally obtain a military ID without serving a

27 November 2025

Kazakhstan updates military draft rules once again Tengrinews.kz – The Government of Kazakhstan has introduced new amendments to the rules governing military conscription, according to an official

23 July 2025

Anti-terror drills to be held at Astana International Airport Tengrinews.kz – A scheduled anti-terrorism exercise will take place at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport and the business aviation

19 July 2025

Qatar to utilize Kazakhstan's military ranges Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan and Qatar are set to enhance military cooperation following the ratification of a relevant agreement by the Mazhilis

09 October 2024

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense comments on military funding and potential opponents Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has addressed questions regarding the financing of the Armed Forces and assessed their

02 October 2024

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense asks citizens not to react to rumors Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has released an official statement regarding the upcoming CSTO exercises.

18 September 2024

Kazakh soldier became disabled: condition of the National Guard's solder Tengrinews.kz - The Minister of Health Akmaral Alnazarova spoke about the condition of serviceman Yerbayan Mukhtar, who received a head injury

02 September 2024

Kazakhstan and Turkey preparing a new military agreement Tengrinews.kz - The "Open NPA" portal has published a draft agreement between Kazakhstan and Turkey on the transit of military equipment and

13 August 2024

Jihadists 'shave beards' as pressure builds on Mosul With pressure building on the 10th day of the Mosul assault, Western defence chiefs were already looking ahead to the next target -- IS's other major stronghold of Raqa in Syria.

27 October 2016

Sweden re-militarises Baltic island of Gotland Sweden's Baltic Sea island of Gotland is once again home to a permanent military presence.

14 September 2016

US to give Philippines military planes The United States is giving the Philippines two used military aircraft in the face of territorial disputes with China.

07 September 2016

China bans exports of nuclear-use technology to North Korea China has banned exports to North Korea of a range of technologies that could be used to build weapons.

15 June 2016

Russia to set up joint air defence system with ex-Soviet allies, including Kazakhstan Russia continues working on setting up a joint air defence system with all of its ex-Soviet military allies, including Kazakhstan.

13 June 2016

Japan agrees to lease military aircraft to Philippines Japan will lease military aircraft to the Philippines to counter Beijing's increasing regional influence

03 May 2016

Obama seeks Gulf help against IS despite strains US President Barack Obama met Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia to push for increased efforts against the Islamic State group.

21 April 2016

Moscow begins withdrawal of military equipment from Syria Russia has begun to withdraw military equipment from Syria, the defence ministry said Tuesday.

15 March 2016

Names of 22,000 IS members leaked to news channel Tens of thousands of documents containing the names, addresses, phone numbers and family contacts of jihadis who joined the Islamic State group have been given to the UK's Sky News.

10 March 2016

China defence spending to rise '7 to 8%' in 2016 China will raise its defence spending by seven to eight percent this year.

04 March 2016