15:15 / 21.02.2025

Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave instructions to strengthen the defense system

On February 21, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Center for Innovative Technologies of the Defense Industry Agency and got acquainted with the production facilities, advanced developments, and military and dual-purpose products.

About 80 military and dual-purpose products are being produced at this Center for Innovative Technologies. Startup projects in robotics and unmanned aerial vehicles are also being supported.

During the visit, new models of military equipment, promising projects and plans for the further development of the defense sector were presented.

The Head of State, noting that these were the first steps, gave instructions to increase the competitiveness of the defense system. The importance of constantly improving production and mastering new products, including the widespread use of innovative technologies and artificial intelligence, was emphasized.

At the same time, instructions were given to increase the number of military and dual-purpose products by involving the private sector in the sector on an order basis. Attention was paid to the issues of creating new jobs, systematic training of specialists, and organizing scientific laboratories on new technologies.

Uzbek defense industry enterprises are actively participating in international specialized exhibitions. In particular, more than 100 models of domestically produced military equipment and products are being demonstrated at the IDEX-2025 exhibition, which will be held in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from February 17 to 21 of this year. Among them are the "Arslan 8×8" and "Arslan 6×6" armored personnel carriers, as well as the "Tofon" self-propelled howitzer, which have aroused great interest among foreign partners.

At the end of the visit, the President outlined strategic directions for the further development of the defense industry and set specific tasks for officials to ensure high quality of products, expand production potential, and strengthen the position of local enterprises in the international market.