News about Defense
France, Russia reach deal on compensation of Mistral warships: senior Russian official
After eight months of negotiations France and Russia have reached a deal on the amount Paris must pay Moscow in compensation for the non-delivery of two Mistral warships.
31 July 2015 14:28
Kazakh Special Forces beat Chinese, Russian and American teams at international competition
Special Forces of Kazakhstan show high-quality of training during international competition for elite special forces.
08 July 2015 19:36
NATO keeps mum on 'Baltic brigade' request: Lithuania
NATO has vowed to hold "continuous" military exercises in eastern Europe to deter Russia but has yet to respond to a request by Baltic states for a permanent brigade.
02 July 2015 11:52
NATO says implementing 'biggest' defence boost since Cold War
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the alliance was implementing its biggest defence reinforcement since the Cold War.
18 June 2015 12:09
Russia must defend itself if 'threatened': Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would have to defend itself if threatened, adding that NATO is "coming to its borders".
17 June 2015 11:23
France's Hollande in Qatar for warplane deal
French President Francois Hollande arrived in Qatar to oversee the signing of a multi-billion-euro deal to sell 24 Rafale fighter jets to the gas-rich emirate.
04 May 2015 15:26
New Sukhoi Su-30 fighters arrive to Kazakhstan
The Sukhoi Su-30, Flanker C fighter aircrafts have been delivered to the aviation base in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan from Irkutsk, Russia.
22 April 2015 20:05
Kazakhstan and Russia on their way to joint air defence system
The legal framework of the joint air defence system of Kazakhstan and Russia is in place, practical implementation commences.
20 April 2015 14:27
Russia returns land the size of Montenegro to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan and Russia have signed the documents returning more than 16 thousand sq. km of formerly leased land back to Kazakhstan.
20 April 2015 12:12
Russia to supply Su-30 Flankers to Kazakhstan
Russia is starting the shipment of the The Sukhoi Su-30, Flanker C fighter aircrafts to Kazakhstan.
17 April 2015 20:56
Kazakhstanis to have three days off in May
The beginning of May in Kazakhstan has always been rich with holidays. This year, Kazakhstanis will enjoy 3 days off in May.
07 April 2015 08:57
Russian arms sales soar on domestic spending
Sales by Russian arms manufacturers continue to expand thanks to Moscow's investments despite a downturn in global defence spending.
15 December 2014 16:02
Ashton Carter likely next Pentagon chief: reports
The former number-two ranking official at the Pentagon, Ashton Carter, will likely be named as the next US defense secretary.
03 December 2014 11:37
Kazakh Defence Minister takes part in CIS Defence Ministers Council in Moscow
Kazakhstan’s Defence Minister Imangali Tasmagambetov has taken part in the Council of Defence Ministers of the CIS in Moscow, Russia.
18 November 2014 18:43
Parts of UK 'under siege' from immigration: defence minister
Parts of Britain are "under siege" from immigration, prompting the government to look at ways to stem the number of EU workers arriving.
27 October 2014 10:34
Appointment of new Defense Minister in Kazakhstan - reaction to crisis in Ukraine: experts
High-profile transfer of Imangali Tasmagambetov from his job as Mayor of Astana to the Defense Ministry has made people wonder. Experts have shared their opinions with respect to geopolitical changes around Kazakhstan, internal dynamics within the Kazakh elite and personalities of the newly appointed officials.
23 October 2014 15:54
Kazakhstan not sending peacemakers to Liberia amid Ebola outbreak
Kazakhstan will not send any peacemakers to Liberia amid the outbreak of Ebola in that region.
14 October 2014 17:53
Ukraine parliament confirms new defence minister
Ukraine's parliament confirmed National Guard chief Stepan Poltorak as the former Soviet state's fourth defence minister.
14 October 2014 15:33
Kazakh Defense Minister visits armaments exhibition near Moscow
Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov has visited the military exhibition in Zhukovsky town near Moscow.
19 August 2014 23:45
Military cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan deepens as Kazakhstan prepares to take Russian state defense order
Defense Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov declared that Kazakhstan was ready to take on the Moscow defense order during his meeting with a Russian official.
15 August 2014 20:29
