does Azerbaijan have Jandarma/Gendarmerie or something similar to that?
the picture above made me think of "cevik kuvvet" i don't know the word in english...
They are Internal Troops.
T-155 Firtina engine issue have been finally solved. After tests with new engine, Azerbaijani armed forces will start to receive first systems.
http://www.azeridefence.com/news.php?id=7108
Last edited by AttilaA; 03-08-2012 at 06:01 PM.
did they buy any resupply vehicles?
Geez how big is the Azeri defense budget? They're ordering stuff left and right from Israel/Turkey/Russia. All modern stuff too.
"MKEK, on the other hand has secured a preliminary contract from Azerbaijan valued at over US$200 Million for the delivery of 36 T-155 Fırtına 155mm 52 Caliber Self Propelled Howitzers (SPHs), however since problems experienced in getting end-use document for the power pack the sale has not ben realised so far. According to SSM and MKEK officials the problem has been solved and the alternative company has been found for the power pack."
http://www.monch.com.tr/index.php?op...sk=view&id=160
$4.5 billion to be more correct.