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Azerbaijan to boost defence spending in 2026

16 September 2025 09:43

Azerbaijan plans to allocate 8.71 billion manats (around $5.13 billion) for defence and security expenditures in 2026, according to preliminary budget indicators released by the Ministry of Finance.

Azerbaijan to boost defence spending in 2026

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Azerbaijan to boost defence spending in 2026

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