In the near future new Turkish combat helicopters ATAK (T-129) will be tested in Nakhchivan. Azerbaijan intends to purchase them from the Turkish company TAI.
According to sources in the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan, talks about the possible acquisition and co-production of these helicopters were carried out during the recent visit to Turkey of the Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov.
According to some reports, Azerbaijan may purchase up to 60 helicopters ATAK. According to the international classification, helicopters of this type correspond to the Russian MI-24, American Cobra and other combat vehicles in its class. These helicopters are designed to support ground forces, destroy armored vehicles, conduct reconnaissance, etc. -02D-
Politics
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The scandal surrounding a falsified document, allegedly drafted by the National Council of Democratic Forces, has revived questions about political interference and maneuvers in the 2013 presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of attempting to destabilize New Caledonia and other French overseas territories. In a statement on social media platform X, Barrot stated, "The 'Baku group' has once again sought to destabilize our national political life in New Caledonia. These futile attempts by Azerbaijan in our overseas territories are unacceptable and must stop immediately."
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Deputy Defense Minister of Azerbaijan and Commander of the Ground Forces, Colonel General Hikmet Mirzoyev, who is on an official visit to Turkey, met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Metin Gürak.
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The coldness in relations between Baku and Moscow, which arose after the crash of a civilian airplane, seems to be growing. Baku increasingly and more often makes it clear to Moscow that it will not allow the death of the plane and its citizens to be hushed up.
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