The combined use of drones, artillery, and missiles in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh offers critical insight into the conduct of future wars.
On August 16, Azeri state media announced the completion of live-fire tests by the Azerbaijan Air Force. In accordance with a 2019 initiative for combat training, Azeri troops fired a S-125 surface-to-air missile at a test range. The Russian-produced S-125 is reportedly capable of engaging targets within a 35 km range. Related Links: Anti-aircraft missile...
On December 5, Russian news outlet Kommersant reported that Moscow will not authorize the sale of its Bal-E coastal defense system and 3M24 missiles to Azerbaijan. The report cited several unnamed Russian Defense officials who indicated the negotiation for the weapons system was discontinued over concerns that the 120 km range missiles might threaten Russia’s...
On June 26, the Azerbaijani Air and Air Defense Force displayed its recently acquired SOM-B1 long-range, high-precision, air-to-surface cruise missile, indigenously manufactured in Turkey. The SOM-B1 is designed for use against high-value, heavily defended targets with a range of over 250 kilometers and is equipped with a conventional 227-kilogram high explosive blast fragmentation warhead. SOM...
On December 17, Azerbaijan’s Defense Industry Minister Yaver Jamalov confirmed that his country will purchase the Iron Dome defense system as part of a $4.8 billion deal with Israel. Azerbaijan will be one of the first countries to acquire the system, which is designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery. It is unknown how many...
