Editing Azerbaijani Armed Forces (section)

==Defense industry==
[[File:Parad 878.jpg|thumb|The ''[[Marauder (vehicle)|Marauder]]'' is a South African [[MRAP]] manufactured under license in Azerbaijan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paramountgroup.biz/index.php/about-us/press-room/53-paramount-group-vehicles-now-manufactured-in-azerbaijan|title=Paramount Group|website=www.paramountgroup.biz|access-date=16 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327180712/http://www.paramountgroup.biz/index.php/about-us/press-room/53-paramount-group-vehicles-now-manufactured-in-azerbaijan|archive-date=27 March 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>]]

The [[Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan]] directs domestic military supplies for Azerbaijan. It was established in 2005. The Defence Industries Ministry subsumed the State Department for Military Industry and for Armaments and the Military Science Center, each of which was formerly a separate agency within the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

The defense industry has emerged as an autonomous entity with a growing production capability. The ministry is cooperating with the defense sectors of Ukraine, Belarus and Pakistan.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/1074435.html|title=Azerbaijan: Baku Signals New Determination For Defense Reform|newspaper=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|date=2 February 2012 |access-date=10 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410202302/https://www.rferl.org/a/1074435.html|archive-date=10 April 2018|url-status=live |last1=Giragosian |first1=Richard }}</ref> Along with other contracts, Azerbaijani defence industries and Turkish companies, Azerbaijan will produce 40mm revolver grenade launchers, 107mm and 122mm MLRS systems, Cobra 4×4 vehicles and joint modernization of BTR vehicles in Baku.<ref name="brothership1">{{cite web|url=http://www.news.az/articles/politics/26065|title=News.Az - Azerbaijan, Turkey to produce revolver grenade launchers|website=www.news.az|access-date=29 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107195656/http://news.az/articles/politics/26065|archive-date=7 November 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="brothership2">[http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=136785 Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry plans to assume several projects on technical modernization of Armed Forces] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402090426/http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=136785 |date=2 April 2012 }}</ref><ref name="brothership3">{{cite web|url=http://www.news.az/articles/politics/25988|title=News.Az - Azerbaijan, Turkey sign contract on joint rocket production|website=www.news.az|access-date=29 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101108063414/http://www.news.az/articles/politics/25988|archive-date=8 November 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="brothership4">[http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=136603 Azerbaijani Defense Industry Ministry conducts negotiations with Turkish "Otokar" Company on production of armored vehicles] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325182937/http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=136603 |date=25 March 2012 }}</ref>

The major military companies of Azerbaijan are:
* RPE Iglim, aviation and shipbuilding
* Radiogurashdirma, communication means and radio-electronic
* RPE Neftgazavtomat, devices and automation systems for monitoring technological processes
* RPE Automatic Lines, non-standard equipment and products for application in electrotechnical and machine engineering
* Avia-Agregat, multi-purpose aviation equipment, various airdrome conditioners, universal container of board conductor, air-to-air radiators, fuel-oil, air-to-air heat exchangers and ventilators<ref>[http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=97410 Aircraft Repair Plant of Azerbaijan to be reconstructed] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215042025/http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=97410 |date=15 February 2012 }}</ref>

In early 2008, reports indicated that an agreement with Turkey had been signed which would lead to Azerbaijan producing armoured personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and small calibre artillery pieces.<ref name="unaz"/>