Uzbekistan

Sep- 2026 -

28 September

Uzbekistan Becomes First C-390 Millennium Operator in Central Asia

Uzbekistan has taken delivery of its first C-390 Millennium from Embraer, becoming the first Central Asian country to operate the multi-mission transport aircraft.

Aug- 2026 -

31 August

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Uzbekistan Publicly Presents Chinese J-10 Fighters for First Time: State Media

Uzbekistan state media has publicly showcased at least six Chengdu J-10CE fighters for the first time during celebrations marking the country’s 35th independence anniversary.

Jul- 2026 -

29 July

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Uzbekistan Expands Its Battlefield Arsenal With New Combat Systems

A new phase of military modernization is taking shape in Uzbekistan as the country unveils several domestically developed defense systems with advanced capabilities.

Feb- 2026 -

4 February

Air

Rendering of Uzbekistan's future KC-390 refueling aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer Names Uzbekistan, Philippines as Next Millennium and Super Tucano Users

Embraer has confirmed Uzbekistan and the Philippines as the formerly undisclosed recipients of the company’s KC-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

Jan- 2026 -

16 January

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Uzbekistan Boosts Border Security With Turkish-Made Drones, Digital Surveillance

Uzbekistan is expanding the use of digital surveillance and unmanned systems, including the deployment of Turkish-made Bayraktar drones.

Oct- 2025 -

27 October

Technology

Jodesz Gavilan

Uzbekistan Eyes Korean Arms Makers to Boost Defense Capabilities

Uzbekistan is eyeing Korean defense manufacturers as it looks to expand its arsenal.

Feb- 2025 -

8 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Uzbekistan Hands Helicopters From Pre-Taliban Afghan Army to US

Uzbekistan transferred to the US seven Black Hawk helicopters that Afghan pilots flew to the Central Asian state fleeing the Taliban in 2021.

Aug- 2024 -

13 August

Air

Joe Saballa

Sierra Nevada to Restore Uzbekistan’s Pilatus Cargo Aircraft for $64M

Sierra Nevada Corporation has clinched a $64.2-million deal to restore and maintain the Uzbekistan military’s Pilatus PC-12 cargo aircraft.

Sep- 2022 -

20 September

Terrorism

Inder Singh Bisht

US Negotiating Aircraft Deal With Central Asian Countries for Afghanistan Leverage: Report

The US administration is reportedly quietly working on a trade of nearly 50 military aircraft with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in exchange for security assistance inside Afghanistan.

Oct- 2019 -

11 October

Middle East