- February 3rd, 2026
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday discussed preparations for the upcoming Azerbaijani-Israeli business forum with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar during a meeting in Baku, highlighting the steady expansion of bilateral ties across multiple sectors. According to a statement released...
By January 2026, Azerbaijan’s quiet induction of Turkey’s SOM‑Ş (Şahin) air‑launched cruise missile is emerging as one of the most consequential shifts in the South Caucasus security environment since the 2020 Nagorno‑Karabakh war, fundamentally altering how airpower, deterrence, and long‑range...
Azerbaijan may have quietly acquired the Chinese HQ-9B long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system to reinforce its air defense network, signaling a deepening military relationship with Beijing and a shift away from exclusive reliance on Russian weapon systems. The reported acquisition,...
The Trump administration can build on its peace-deal momentum and push out Chinese influence in the Caucasus. The Trump administration’s recent success in brokering the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia — culminating in the establishment of the Trump...
The already volatile Caucasus region has emerged, casting a harsh spotlight on Azerbaijan’s deepening security ties with Israel. At the heart of this diplomatic storm is Iran’s explosive allegation that Israeli fighter jets used Azerbaijani airspace — specifically, the strategically...
Pakistan's defence industry: Islamabad has officially confirmed the signing of a US$4.6 billion (RM20.24 billion) agreement with Azerbaijan for the procurement of 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jets. This deal marks not only one of the largest military export contracts...
Azerbaijan may have significantly increased its procurement of JF-17 "Thunder" multirole fighter jets. What began as a confirmed order of 16 units now appears poised to expand dramatically to 40, in a deal allegedly valued at US$4.2 billion (RM18.48 billion)....
The South Caucasus is once again on edge. Over a month has passed since Armenia and Azerbaijan announced a breakthrough—finalizing a draft peace treaty to end nearly four decades of hostility, war, and failed diplomacy. But rather than ushering in...
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev issued a stern rebuke to Russia on Monday, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet last month. The tragic incident, which resulted in 38 fatalities out of the 67...
The Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai has become a showcase for some of the most advanced military aircraft in the world. While much attention has been directed toward the fifth-generation Chinese J-35A stealth fighter and Russia’s Su-57E export variant, another...
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