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    State Counselor pays tribute to WWII Hero Bauyrzhan Momyshuly
    Government
    State Counselor pays tribute to WWII Hero Bauyrzhan Momyshuly
    20:45, 9 May 2026
    Kazakhstan digitizes wartime conscription records
    Government
    Kazakhstan digitizes wartime conscription records
    21:54, 8 May 2026
    flags of Kazakhstan and Türkiye
    President
    Kazakhstan and Türkiye greenlight military transit agreement
    20:19, 8 May 2026
    Defender of the Fatherland Day and Victory Day celebrated in Washington
    International Relations
    Defender of Fatherland Day and Victory Day celebrated in Washington
    06:16, 8 May 2026
    Kazakhstan ranks 58th in Global Firepower military strength rankings Kazakhstan has maintained its position in the annual Global Firepower military strength rankings, taking 58th spot out of 145 countries worldwide in 2026. Kazakhstan has the highest military spending per capita among Central Asian nations, Qazinform News Agency reports. According to 2026 Global Firepower data, Kazakhstan’s Power Index (PwrIndx) stands at 1.0433. The closer the score is to zero, the stronger the country’s military potential is considered. United States with PwrIndx of 0.0741, Russia with 0.0791 and China with 0.0919 top the rankings. India (0.1346), South Korea (0.1642), France (0.1798), Japan (0.1876), Turkey (0.1975), Italy (0.2211), and Brazil (0.2374) are also in the top 10. At the bottom of the list are Liberia (3.9275), Suriname (4.0538), the Central African Republic (4.2381), Belize (4.3602), and Bhutan (5.7991). Kazakhstan’s defense budget amounts to 5.836 billion US dollars, which translates to about 284 US dollars per person annually , the highest figure in Central Asia. For comparison, Turkmenistan's military spending stands at 209 US dollars per person, Uzbekistan —162 US dollars per person, Kyrgyzstan — 88 US dollars per person, Tajikistan — 42 US dolkars per person. The Global Firepower ranking takes into account more than 60 factors, including army size, financial resources, logistics, geography, equipment availability, and economic resilience.
    Defense
    Kazakhstan ranks 58th in Global Firepower military strength rankings
    13:11, 7 May 2026
    President Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Defender of the Fatherland Day
    President
    President Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Defender of the Fatherland Day
    08:07, 7 May 2026
    On Defender of the Fatherland Day, UN, peacekeeping, Golan Heights, army, defense, military, May 7
    Defense
    From the Golan Heights to UN missions: How Kazakhstan has strengthened its role as a peacekeeping nation
    08:00, 7 May 2026
    Parade in Astana
    Society
    Rhythm of Valor parade draws crowds in Astana
    19:15, 6 May 2026
    Head of State presents award to son of Great Patriotic War hero Kenzhebay Madenov
    Politics
    Head of State presents award to son of Great Patriotic War hero Kenzhebay Madenov
    15:53, 6 May 2026
    Tokayev: Our country can fully rely on the power of Armed Forces
    President
    Tokayev: Our country can fully rely on its Armed Forces
    13:55, 6 May 2026
    All conflicts must be resolved diplomatically, President
    President
    All conflicts must be resolved diplomatically, President
    13:30, 6 May 2026
    President Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Defender of Fatherland Day and Victory Day
    President
    President Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Defender of Fatherland Day and Victory Day
    13:08, 6 May 2026
    Kazakh President tours Defense Tech IT Park in Almaty
    President
    Kazakh President tours Defense Tech IT Park in Almaty
    17:00, 4 May 2026
    The Pentagon
    USA
    Pentagon signs AI deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, others
    19:08, 2 May 2026
    Global military spending leaders named, defense, army
    Around the World
    Global military spending leaders named
    12:05, 27 April 2026
    Pentagon says US Navy Secretary Phelan resigns
    USA
    Pentagon says US Navy Secretary Phelan resigns
    07:53, 23 April 2026
    N. Korea says test-fired Hwasong-11 Ra ballistic missile, attended by leader Kim
    Asia
    N. Korea says test-fired Hwasong-11 Ra ballistic missile
    09:15, 20 April 2026
    Japan, Australia conclude frigate development deal
    Around the World
    Japan, Australia conclude frigate development deal
    20:31, 18 April 2026
    Black rifle
    Europe
    German military museum restricts access for citizens of 26 countries, including Kazakhstan
    21:02, 15 April 2026
    New troop commander of West Regional Command named
    President
    New troop commander of West Regional Command named
    09:04, 15 April 2026
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