Kazakhstan approves 2026-2029 plan to develop unmanned systems

Baku, October 23, AZERTAC Kazakhstan has approved a comprehensive plan to develop unmanned systems for the period from 2026 to 2029, Qazinform News Agency reported. The relevant government resolution was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on October 13, 2026. The plan aims to establish the legal framework, infrastructure and incentives needed to advance unmanned technologies across Kazakhstan, improve economic efficiency and strengthen the country’s export potential.

Under the plan, Kazakhstan intends to launch a unified digital platform for unmanned systems and introduce an Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) system. It also provides for the establishment of at least two research and development (R&D) centers. Workforce development is another key priority. The plan calls for training at least 1,000 specialists, including drone operators, design engineers, embedded software developers, UTM specialists, cybersecurity professionals and maintenance technicians. Kazakhstan also plans to expand domestic production capabilities by developing capacity for the assembly, testing and servicing of unmanned systems. Additional measures will focus on manufacturing critical components, secure software and artificial intelligence models locally. Unmanned…