Turkmenistan Incorporates Chinese FK-2000 Missile-and-Gun System into Air Defenses
According to the South China Morning Post, Turkmenistan has integrated the FK-2000 missile-and-gun system into its expanding collection of Chinese air defense weaponry, signaling a rise in Beijing's influence in the Central Asian arms market previously held by Russia.
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The South China Morning Post reports that Turkmenistan has incorporated the FK-2000 missile-and-gun system into its growing inventory of air defenses manufactured in China, which underscores the increasing involvement of Beijing in the Central Asian arms market, a sector that was previously dominated by Russia.
Footage from Turkmenistan's Independence Day parade in Ashgabat on September 27 reportedly showed at least 10 FK-2000 vehicles, alongside various other pieces of military hardware made in China.
The FK-2000, which was developed by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, functions as a mobile air defense system. This system integrates missiles and twin 30mm (1.1 inches) cannons with integrated radar and electro-optical sensors.
This system is intended to defend against aerial dangers, which include drones, helicopters, aircraft, and precision-guided weapons.
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