Türkiye’s Minister of National Defense, Yasar Guler, said that an advisory delegation had been sent to Uzbekistan following the model of cooperation with Azerbaijan.
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“EFES-2026” multinational joint exercise, being conducted in the Republic of Türkiye with the participation of a group of servicemen from the Azerbaijan Army, is successfully ongoing.
Turkish defense firm Samsun Yurt Savunma has begun overseas shipments of its CANiK M3 FALCON, a heavy machine gun designed to destroy drones from helicopters.
Azerbaijan and Türkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding on the modernization of armored vehicles and their equipment with protection systems against unmanned aerial vehicles.
Azerbaijan's defense industry company Arkan Innovations LLC has developed three new kamikaze drones.
Head of Azerbaijan Mission to NATO Jafar Huseynzada discussed bilateral relations with the head of Serbia's mission to the alliance, Branimir Filipovic.
The preparation phase for the next stage of the EFES-2026 multinational exercise, held in Istanbul and Izmir cities, Türkiye, is ongoing.
Since 1991, the 11 former non-Russian Soviet republics have developed their own militaries as part of their state-building processes.The three Baltic countries have never counted themselves among them and are
NATO and Azerbaijan are stepping up cooperation in the modernisation of military education, following a recent visit by alliance representatives to Baku.
Preliminary investigation results into a Turkish C-130 military transport aircraft that crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border last November show no traces of explosives, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said Thursday. The crash killed 20 people, including the flight crew.
Israel carried out a strike on Iran’s Bandar-e Anzali port on the Caspian Sea, targeting a key supply route between Russia and Iran used to transport drones, ammunition, and other military equipment.
In accordance with the program for the development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, a group of representatives of the Military Police Department of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense visited Sofia, Bulgaria.
The drone strike against the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the reaction of President Ilham Aliyev, and the subsequent decisions taken by the Azerbaijani leadership have created noticeable tension within Azerbaijani society.
The Defense Ministry also emphasized that the denial by the General Staff of the Iranian armed forces regarding attacks against Azerbaijan is “absolutely unacceptable.”
Within the 2026 Individual Partnership Cooperation Programme (IPCP) between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO, an Advisory meeting is being conducted in Baku.
Azerbaijan’s TURAN small-arms platform, developed by USH Group with the involvement of Azerbaijani special forces, has drawn strong interest from international partners and NATO-country representatives at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
Azerbaijan has purchased 96 SAM120 self-propelled automatic mortar systems of 122 mm caliber from Slovakia.
The Gripen E/F, classified as a 4.5-generation fighter, is equipped with advanced avionics, electronic warfare systems, and an AESA radar, enabling effective operations in contested airspace.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Aziz Nasirzadeh, on February 6.
Baku, Abu Dhabi also sign document concerning sale of a portion of non-controlling stake held by Azerbaijan in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC to int'l investment arm of ADNOC.
Iran’s internal vulnerability is creating a window of opportunity for the United States to apply strategic pressure, while a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan could weaken the positions of Tehran and Moscow in the South Caucasus.
NATO expressed readiness to expand political dialogue and practical cooperation with Azerbaijan and continue supporting reforms in security and defense.
A range of modern, high-precision technological equipment acquired from advanced countries has been installed at the facility, where various types of military-purpose products will be manufactured.
Azerbaijan is a reliable partner of NATO and cooperates with the Alliance and partner countries in the areas of security, defense reforms, cyber defense, and counterterrorism.
