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Azerbaijan to purchase Turkish anti-tank missiles

30 September 2016 14:03 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijan to purchase Turkish anti-tank missiles

By Rashid Shirinov

Azerbaijan is going to buy anti-missile systems from Turkey, as the relevant talks are ongoing with the Turkish company Roketsan.

The company has demonstrated anti-tank missiles of medium and long range at the Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX-2016.

Missiles of medium range hit the target at a distance of 2-4 kilometers, while large range missiles hit the enemy from 5-8 kilometers. The complex consists of four missiles and it can detect targets in motion.

The anti-tank missile system rotates by 360 degrees. There are two versions of the missile system – propelled wheeled or tracked chassis.

The 2nd Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition ADEX 2016 opened at the Baku Expo Center on September 27 and will last till September 30. Although ADEX is being held for only the second time, it has already become the largest exhibition in the region.

This year, ADEX is attended by 216 companies from 34 countries, and 29 delegations from 21 states. The geographical spread of the participants has expanded to such countries as Croatia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Montenegro.

The most numerous contingents in terms of the number of companies are Turkey (42 companies), Israel (14 companies), and Russia (14 companies). Such well-known companies as Aselsan, CETC, Damen, MBDA, Norinco, IAI, Roketsan, Rosoboron Export, Thales and others will participate with demonstrations of military equipment.

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Rashid Shirinov is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow him on Twitter: @RashidShirinov

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