President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Visits Chirchik Aviation Repair Plant

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 13 January, following an extended session of the Security Council, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, visited the Chirchik Aviation Repair Plant.

The head of state reviewed the results of the plant’s large-scale modernization and observed the operations of newly established high-tech units. A unique center for the maintenance of Airbus helicopters, unprecedented in the CIS and the region, has been established at the plant and received official certification from the manufacturer. 

The certification confirmed the high level of production organization and compliance with international standards. 

The center provides a full cycle of technical service and repair for modern Western helicopter models H-125, H-215, and H-130, positioning Uzbekistan as a key regional hub for the maintenance and operation of Airbus equipment.

President Mirziyoyev inspected the center’s capabilities and discussed operational specifics with engineers and specialists of the new unit. He was also briefed on the activities of the upgraded factory workshops responsible for the overhaul and deep modernization of Su-25 military aircraft. 

Thanks to the integration of advanced technologies, the plant now equips aircraft with navigation systems, night-vision instruments, and onboard self-defense complexes.

Following the visit, the President set forth directives for further developing the country’s defense-industrial potential and advancing high-tech production within the aviation sector.