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Georgia refutes plans to place US military base on its territory

Georgia refutes plans to place US military base on its territory

The USA has not offered Georgia to place a military base on its territory, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic reports. Information about the existence of such a proposal was previously spread by one of the Georgian opposition television channels.

Azerbaijan and Georgia unite in defense sphere

Azerbaijan and Georgia unite in defense sphere

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with Defense Minister of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze, who is on an official visit to Baku. Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of Azerbaijan and …

Baku and Tbilisi discuss military cooperation

Baku and Tbilisi discuss military cooperation

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov received the delegation led by the Chief of Georgian Defense Forces, Major General Giorgi Matiashvili yesterday in Baku, according to Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry. …

Türkiye donates aviation equipment to Georgia

Türkiye donates aviation equipment to Georgia

The Turkish government transferred special equipment for the airfield, as well as spare parts for helicopters, to the Georgian Defense Forces. "The Turkish side's aviation and air defense command donated two units of special …

Azerbaijan and Georgia agree on military cooperation in 2023

Azerbaijan and Georgia agree on military cooperation in 2023

Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, paying an official visit to Georgia, met with the country's Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said. The Georgian Ministry of …

Azerbaijani defense minister visiting Georgia

Azerbaijani defense minister visiting Georgia

The Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov arrived on an official visit in Georgia at his counterpart Juansher Burchuladze's invitation on November 14, the ministry said. According to the ministry, Hasanov …

Georgia's defence ministry to establish cybersecurity command

Georgia's defence ministry to establish cybersecurity command

Georgian defence minister Juansher Burchuladze on Tuesday said his body was working to establish a cybersecurity command with the help of the United Kingdom and other allies, and announced the increase of the defence budget to ₾260 million ($93 …

Georgia to start producing drones by 2023

Georgia to start producing drones by 2023

The production of unmanned reconnaissance and combat aircraft in Georgia will begin by the end of the ear, Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze said. According  to him, the formal process with the Polish company that produces …

Georgia sends reservists to combat Borjomi forest fire

Georgia sends reservists to combat Borjomi forest fire

The Georgian Ministry of Defence on Thursday sent additional 100 servicemembers to the  central-western Borjomi municipality to combat the blaze that erupted last Friday, with the unit joining more than 1,200 professionals from the …

Georgia to host Noble Partner defence drills

Georgia to host Noble Partner defence drills

More than 2,400 servicemembers from 21 countries will be involved in this year’s Noble Partner defence drills in Georgia, with the exercise set to feature troops from Japan and Sweden for the first time, the Ministry of Defence of Georgia …

Georgian Defence Minister announces enterprise to produce UAVs

Georgian Defence Minister announces enterprise to produce UAVs

A Georgian-Polish enterprise Delta WB will begin producing Georgian-made unmanned aerial vehicles by the end of the year, Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze said. During his address to MPs at the Parliament, the official …

Georgia and U.S. discuss issues of military cooperation

Georgia and U.S. discuss issues of military cooperation

Georgian Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze spoke by phone with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, according to the statement posted on the U.S. Department of Defense Office's website. Both leaders noted the strength …

Georgian army sets off for Central African Republic mission

Georgian army sets off for Central African Republic mission

Georgian peacekeepers from a National Guard unit set off for their tour of duty in the European Union's Central African Republic mission on Wednesday, marking the latest deployment of servicemembers from Georgia in the effort. …