Who Supplies Azerbaijan With Weapons: Numbers
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Politics – Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 17:52
Radio Liberty reported a study by Stockholm International Peace
Research Institute on sale of weapons all over the world. According to
this study, in 2009-2012 the share of Azerbaijan in imports of weapons
to Europe was 12%, preceded by the United Kingdom only. Compared with
the previous four years, in 2009-2013 Azerbaijan imported four times
more conventional weapons, rising from the 49th to the 19th place.
80% of arms bought by Azerbaijan in the last four years was from
Russia, including to S300 systems and other heavy armored cars. From
Belarus Azerbaijan bought 25 SU25 military planes and 93 T72M1 tanks.
Israel supplied UAVs. In 2011, Azerbaijan signed a contract with
Israeli companies to buy radars, air defense systems and maritime
security systems.
Altogether, in 2009-2013 Azerbaijan bought 187 tanks, 32 helicopters,
27 planes, 2 S300 systems, about 100 armored cars.
According to the study, in 2009-2019 international trade in arms
increased by 14%.
The biggest suppliers are the United States, Russia, Germany, China
and France. They supply 74% of weapons. 56% of weapons exported all
over the world is produced by the United States and Russia.
In 2009-2013 China cut imports. In 2004-2008 China was the biggest
importer of weapons, holding 11% of imports. In 2009-2013 China with a
share of 5% is the second after India.
India now imports 14% of weapons and has doubled imports compared with
the previous period.
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