Pentagon welcomes fiscal deal, warns against cuts
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday welcomed a deal to avert automatic budget cuts that would have slashed military spending and caused "damaging" consequences.
Kazakhstan needs aviation regiment
Former Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Defense supports the suggestion of the Majilis to transfer the whole military aviation fleet to one authority.
Kazakhstan marine corps received 30 new armored personnel carriers
The new vehicles provide better protection of personnel and systems; their liveness is 20 percent higher than that of the previous versions.
France to take in Afghans in danger for working with troops
France will take in Afghans whose security is at risk after having worked with its troops in the war-ravaged country, joining other Western nations facing a similar quandary.
Families of plane crash victims will get 5 to 15 million tenge
The amounts will make from 5 to 15 million tenge, depending on the monthly payments the militarymen have been receiving.
Philippines to buy three naval helicopters
The Philippines said Thursday it would buy three naval helicopters from an Anglo-Italian manufacturer as part of its military modernisation programme amid a territorial dispute with China.
Australia plans war games with China: report
Australia and China are planning joint military exercises which may also include the United States as the nations work to ensure stability in the region.
Three Afghans killed in suicide attack on US base
A suicide car bombing hit a US-run base in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday, killing at least three Afghans and wounding seven others.
Seoul says has other drone options than Global Hawks
South Korea is not necessarily committed to buying US Global Hawk surveillance drones, a spokesman said Wednesday, after the Pentagon requested congressional permission for such a sale.
Abai Brekeshev to temporarily head Kazakhstan's Border Control Service
Abai Brekeshev will temporarily replace Turganbek Stambekov who died in the plane crash on December 25.
Abykayev named possible reasons of AN-72 crash near Shymkent
Chairman of Kazakhstan National Security Commission Nurtai Abykayev has given several versions of the recent plane crash near Shymkent.
Akhmetov expressed condolences to families of plane crash victims
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the plane crash near Shymkent.
France to transit military property from Afghanistan via Shymkent
Transit of French military property and personnel will go via Kazakhstan's Shymkent airport.
Kyrgyzstan President passed condolences to Nazarbayev over AN-72 crash
Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev expressed condolences to Nursultan Nazarbayev over the plane crash in South-Kazakhstan oblast.
Military plane crashed in South-Kazakhstan oblast
AN-72 aircraft had 7 crew members, 20 militarymen, including head of Kazakhstan's Border Control Service.
UN Security Council approves Mali intervention force
The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously approved sending an African-led military force to help reconquer northern Mali from Islamist militants.
Libya ex-leader accused of power abuse in murder case, bailed
Libyan military prosecutors on Tuesday accused ex-leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil of abusing his power, after grilling him over the death of a general who led rebels last year.
US report faults Pakistan over Afghan war
Despite an easing of tensions with the United States, Pakistan is persistently undermining security in Afghanistan by permitting safe havens for insurgents.
Kazakhstan enhances cooperation with Chana's major defense companies
Kazakhstan Defense Minister met with Chinese Minister of National Defense and management of the Central Military Commission in China.
Russian warships made call in Syrian port: reports
Two Russian warships have made a rare call at Russia's controversial Mediterranean naval base in Syria to resupply and refuel.