September 27, 2008 - 15:50 AMT
Azerbaijan buys military hardware from Israel?
Azerbaijan has bought ammunition, mortars and communication facilities to the amount of $100 million from Israel.
In summer, it purchased submachine guns, unmanned aircrafts and missile systems.
According to a source in Israel, the Iranian factor drew Azerbaijan and Israel closer. Besides, foreign experts report joint intelligence activities.
Azeri military expert Uzeir Jafarov said Azerbaijani Defense Ministry won't be able to conceal the fact of spending hundreds of millions of dollars to buy armament and equipment from Israel, Day.az reports.