Central Asia's militaries will lag NATO and Russia

Higher defence spending is improving the region's military and security capabilities only gradually

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  • Kazakhstan
  • Air force
  • Navy procurement
  • Uzbekistan
  • Air force disrepair
  • Joint Russian training
  • Leaner fighting force
  • Turkmenistan
  • Air Force struggles
  • Navy new ships
  • Military reform
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Army
  • Air force
  • Tajikistan

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