Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 15 / Trend /
Over the past five years, manufacturing of defence production in Azerbaijan has increased by 25 times.
During this period, the number of items of defence products has reached 700, the article of Azerbaijani Defence Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov published in 'Azerbaijan' newspaper on Saturday said.
Jamalov said this year the Ministry of Defence Industry concluded agreements on the production of 437 items of defence products.
The enterprises of the ministry fully mastered production and armament of armored vehicles and weapons of 'Matador' and 'Marauder' types, the article says. Production of modern unmanned aerial vehicles was launched in the country for the first time. AK-74M submachine guns are also successfully produced in the country.
The minister said, the Research Institute of the ministry conducted scientific research on 11 issues this year. Conducting research on 24 issues and in 9 directions is also planned.
The ministry cooperates with more than 60 companies of the leading countries in areas such as aviation, navigation, instrument engineering and others, Jamalov said.