In light of Armenia's evolving foreign policy and the challenges of relying on Russia, RAND analysts Joe Haberman and Paul Cormary advocate for a cautious US strategy in the South Caucasus, emphasizing military aid aligned with strict export controls and diplomatic efforts to foster stability.
Amidst the complex geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus, Armenia finds itself caught between the interests of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran, facing the daunting challenge of balancing regional alliances while safeguarding its own sovereignty.
Armenia is accelerating its military build-up. In recent months, Yerevan has stepped up efforts to renew and replenish the armed forces. The two pillars on which Armenia relies for rearmament are evident. The two are France and India.
On March 8, the delegation headed by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, met with Selcuk Bayraktar, Technical Director of Baykar Company, a member of the defence industrial complex of the brotherly country, as part of the visit to the Republic of Türkiye.
On March 6, a delegation from Azerbaijan, led by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov, on an official visit to brotherly Turkey, met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey, Army General Metin Gurak.
Azerbaijan has purchased the Sky Dew high-altitude aerostat from Israel, equipped with a state-of-the-art long-range missile and aircraft detection system.
The Department of International Military Cooperation at the Ministry of Defense hosted the 10th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Working Group between the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as reported by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense.
Dramatic news is again emerging from the provisional border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
In a landmark military procurement move, Azerbaijan has finalized the purchase of 48 Nora B-52NG self-propelled howitzers from Serbia.
The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex has signed the largest export deal in Pakistan's history with the Azerbaijani Air Force.
The US Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mark W. Libby, recently spoke to journalists, highlighting the United States' support for Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
On February 13, the units of the State Border Service (SBS) carried out a "retaliation operation" in response to yesterday's provocation by the Armenian armed forces.
As Azerbaijan ramps its defence budget, a blend of indigenous production and strategic partnerships reshapes procurement dynamics amidst regional conflicts.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev and his son Heydar Aliyev have visited the Air Force military facilities and watched the flyover of the Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle, which had been recently introduced into service.
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense announces plans for military exercises in 2024, including two with Azerbaijan.
If Armenia goes down the wrong path, the consequences will be severe.
The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov, met with an official delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Slovakia, Robert Kaliňák, who was visiting Baku.
Defense and national security spending in Azerbaijan's state budget for 2024 will increase by 6% to 6 billion 421 million 47.42 thousand manats.
The growing military cooperation between Armenia and India is getting increasingly interesting to watch: earlier, Yerevan signed a contract for the delivery of the Indian-made medium-range Akash SAM system, thus becoming the first foreign buyer of this system, Russian military-political Telegram channel Rybar writes.
The meeting discussed the current state and development prospects of military cooperation between the two countries, and other issues of common interest.
During the meeting, there was a detailed exchange of views on the prospects for cooperation in military, military education, military medical fields, and other mutually interesting issues.
Today, we held the tenth meeting at the level of defense ministers in a trilateral format. Our meeting is a vivid example of strategic dialogue between our countries.
A tripartite meeting of the defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia will be held in Baku today.
In response to an inquiry by the Georgian service of Radio Free Europe, APM Terminals Poti confirmed the transit of French armored vehicles "Bastion" through Georgian territory to Armenia.
