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Nov- 2025 -

7 November

Arms

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Chinese HQ-9BE Missile System Spotted in Azerbaijan Parade Rehearsal

Azerbaijan may have added China’s HQ-9BE long-range surface-to-air missile system to its arsenal, underscoring a growing shift away from Russian-made air defenses.

Oct- 2025 -

20 October

Europe

Azerbaijan and South Korea representatives during a defense cooperation talks in Baku

Rojoef Manuel

Azerbaijan, South Korea Strengthen Defense Ties in Baku Talks

Azerbaijan and South Korea have held defense talks in Baku to expand cooperation on military development and regional security.

10 October

Europe

Delegates from Azerbaijan and Georgia meet

Jodesz Gavilan

Azerbaijan, Georgia Boost Military Cybersecurity Cooperation

Azerbaijan and Georgia met in Tbilisi to deepen military cybersecurity cooperation and strengthen their digital defense modernization efforts.

Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Azerbaijan Debuts Turkish Armed Drone Boat in Caspian Defense Exercise

The Azerbaijan Navy has showcased its Turkish-built “Salvo” unmanned surface vessel for the first time during an exercise, signaling a new chapter in maritime security.

12 August

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Azerbaijan Threatens to Arm Ukraine if Russia Hits Baku-Linked Assets Again

Azerbaijan has warned that it could lift its arms embargo on Kyiv if Russia keeps targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine linked to the South Caucasus country, officials familiar with the matter informed the Azerbaijani news outlet Caliber.

9 August

Politics

Azerbaijani soldiers patrol to respond to possible new attacks

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Armenia, Azerbaijan Commit to End Fighting ‘Forever’

Armenia and Azerbaijan have committed to a lasting peace after decades of conflict, US President Trump said.

6 August

Peace

Armenian servicemen transport used tires in the back of a truck to fortify their positions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border near the village of Movses on July 15, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Armenia to Meet With Azerbaijan, US in New Peace Bid

The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the US will meet for a peace summit in Washington this month.

Jun- 2025 -

9 June

Air

PAC JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft, a fighter jet made in China and Pakistan. The Pakistani plane is painted with the country's flag as it belongs to Pakistan Air Force. The aircraft performed a flight demo, flying demonstration at the 53rd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport in France on June 2019. The advanced and sophisticated fighter jet is developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Azerbaijan Orders More JF-17 Fighters From Pakistan

Azerbaijan has increased its order of JF-17 Thunder multi-role jets from Pakistan, expanding the purchase from 16 to 40 aircraft.

May- 2025 -

27 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

France Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Sign Peace Deal

France called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to "quickly" sign a finalized peace treaty, after efforts to hammer out an agreement between the two arch-foes appeared to stall.

Oct- 2024 -

7 October

Europe