Military
Armenian firearm manufacturer Maktes Arms has announced the development of a new bullpup rifle, identified as the T-AB 1A in promotional materials. This domestically designed and produced firearm will be officially presented at the DEFEA 2025 exhibition in Athens, Greece, from May 6-8, 2025.
Armenia’s Defense Ministry rejected Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violation accusation from April 10, reaffirming its readiness to examine evidence if officially presented.
Armenia’s Defense Ministry has officially denied a statement from Azerbaijan alleging that Armenian forces fired on their border positions on April 9. Yerevan labels the claim as disinformation and reiterates its standing proposal for a joint investigation mechanism.
Special forces units from Armenia and Iran will conduct joint military exercises on April 9-10, 2025. The drills will simulate neutralizing terrorist attacks on border checkpoints along their shared border, with activities taking place in both countries.
The Armenian Ministry of Defense has refuted a statement from Azerbaijan claiming that Armenian forces fired on Azerbaijani positions on the southeastern border on April 8th. Armenia also reiterated its call for a joint investigation mechanism for ceasefire violations.
Residents of Armenia’s Kuth and Khnatsakh villages near the Azerbaijani border report regular nighttime gunfire in recent weeks, raising concerns. The Armenian Defense Ministry has acknowledged occasional non-targeted fire.
The Armenian Ministry of Defense has issued a warning to media outlets regarding the activation of several anonymous Telegram channels, suspected to have been created outside of Armenia, urging caution and verification of information.
Armenia’s Defense Ministry refutes Azerbaijan’s accusations of firing first, stating Azerbaijani forces shelled a house in Khnatsakh. Yerevan reiterates the call for a joint investigation mechanism.
A U.S. armored vehicle submerged in a Lithuanian swamp has been recovered after a six-day search, but the fate of four missing soldiers remains unknown.
Armenia’s Defense Ministry denies Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violation claims, calling them misinformation. No evidence has been provided by Baku.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of violating the ceasefire on March 19, but Armenia denies the allegations, calling for a fact-based investigation.
The Gray Eagle drone has made history as the first US military aircraft controlled using the new Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite service.
The US Defense Innovation Unit is partnering with Ukrainian drone companies to develop a cheap, mass-produced loitering munition system, inspired by the Ukraine war.
Armenia’s Ministry of Defense has refuted Azerbaijan’s claim of a ceasefire violation on the border, marking the seventh instance of alleged disinformation.
Key Takeaways: Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence falsely claimed that Armenian forces opened fire on March 16 near the southeastern border. The Armenian government has denied the allegations, stating that the information is entirely untrue. Armenia has proposed a joint ceasefire violation investigation mechanism, which Azerbaijan has yet to respond to. Azerbaijan’s Claims vs. Armenia’s Response…
