New fighting over Karabakh despite ceasefire
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkA new ceasefire agreed between Armenia and Azerbaijan to halt fighting over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh was again failing to hold on Monday as both sides accused each other of fresh attacks. The truce, backed by international mediators to put a stop to three weeks of fighting that has left hundreds dead, was supposed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-fighting-over-karabakh-despite-ceasefire-76487/
Russia kicks off Caspian war games during Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkRussia on Friday said its navy had begun military exercises in the central waters of the Caspian Sea north of the Azerbaijani capital Baku, insisting there was no threat to neighboring states as Armenia and Azerbaijan battle over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The war games are taking place north of Azerbaijan’s Absheron peninsula, where Baku is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-kicks-off-caspian-war-games-during-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict-76471/
Israel under diplomatic fire over arms to Azerbaijan
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkA major supplier of arms to Azerbaijan, Israel has come under diplomatic fire from Armenia over the struggle between the Caucasus neighbours in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia, a country long-seen as close to Israel’s nemesis Iran, only opened an embassy in Tel Aviv on September 17, but Yerevan recalled its ambassador barely two weeks later, citing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-under-diplomatic-fire-over-arms-to-azerbaijan-76430/
Dozens dead as world leaders urge halt to Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkAt least 24 people have died after deadly clashes between arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan, as the latest violence in the decades-long territorial dispute sparked international calls Sunday to halt the fighting. The worst skirmishes since 2016 have raised the spectre of a fresh war between the ex-Soviet rivals, locked since the early 1990s in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dozens-dead-as-world-leaders-urge-halt-to-azerbaijan-armenia-clashes-76418/
Armenia Could Purchase Swedish Multirole Fighter Aircraft
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DefenceTalkArmenia’s possible acquisition JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab is currently under discussion, the Defense Ministry told PanARMENIAN.Net According to the Ministry, Armenia is also considering the purchase of fighter jets produced in other countries in order to create a multifunctional air force. Regnum reported earlier that Sweden has proposed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/armenia-could-purchase-swedish-multirole-fighter-aircraft-71934/