The growing strength of the Uzbekistan aerospace and defence industry is on display at the ongoing show.
More than ten companies from the country, including six major firms, are displaying products and capabilities at the national pavilion. According to Azamat Abdusattarov, who is a member of the committee on defence industry under the Uzbekistan cabinet of ministers, the event has a special significance. “We do want to promote our defence industry products, but we look at Azerbaijan not as a market but as a friendly partner.”
Among the companies at the event is Chirchik Aviation Repair Plant, which specializes in aircraft maintenance and components. The company is engaged in the overhaul and modification of Mi-8/Mi-171, Mi-24 helicopters, maintenance of H215 and H125 helicopters, overhaul of Su-25, Yak-52, and An-2 aircraft. The firm has customers not just in Uzbekistan but countries such as Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan.
Among the products on display at the pavilion are radar systems, counter-UAS systems, medical supplies for military personnel, helmets and night vision goggles. EAS and CIT are showcasing anti-drone systems while the latter also has military helmets as part of its portfolio. Zarba Ammunition, which produces ammunition for small arms, not only meets the demands of the country’s military but also exports to countries such as the U.S., Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Drone manufacturer Sahro DI, founded in 2022, is the only company in the country that has a license to manufacture and export drones. The company, which has a strategic partnership with the country’s ministry of defense as well as the Aviaiton University, has a comprehensive portfolio that includes the Nishon FPV (FPV-7), Turon (FPV-10), Zarba-50 DLTW, Qaloon-400, the reconnaissance and strike integrated Kapalak- 150 RWY, the medium-sized long endurance composite-wing UAV Parvoz-100 VTOL, Qudrat-100HX, Sahro-341 (M2), Sahro-241, Sahro-251, and Sahro-Mini. The company has won export orders for multiple drones.
