Azerbaijani delegation explores new defence partnerships at LAAD Expo in Brazil Photo

A delegation led by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Defence Industry, Hidayat Azimov, is participating in the LAAD Defence and Security Expo 2025, currently taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

According to the Ministry of Defence Industry, the exhibition features around 300 delegates from 40 countries, Caliber.Az reports.

The event showcases a range of military equipment, including firearms, various calibres of ammunition, armoured vehicles for reconnaissance and tactical operations, artillery systems, torpedoes, submarines, anti-tank guided missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other weaponry.

During the event, Azimov held meetings with Turkish Deputy National Defence Minister Suay Alpay, as well as senior officials from Türkiye’s Defence Industry Agency and representatives from leading Turkish defence companies, including Baykar, Nurol Makina, and ASPİLSAN Enerji. He also met with officials from Russia’s Rosoboronexport.

Discussions focused on the significance of international defence industry exhibitions and the prospects for military-technical cooperation. “These events serve as vital platforms for enhancing collaboration and sharing technological advancements,” Azimov noted during one of the meetings. Delegates also exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest.

The LAAD Defence & Security Expo 2025 is set to conclude on April 4.

By Aghakazim Guliyev