Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Azerbaijan looks to buy Slovak rapid-fire mortar
Azerbaijan is moving to expand its long-range strike capabilities with interest in acquiring Slovakia’s AM-120 automated mortar system and the 155 mm EVA self-propelled artillery system, according to Baku-based policy analyst Fuad Shahbazov.
“In 2024, Azerbaijan and Slovakia agreed to establish joint manufacturing facilities with investments,” Shahbazov said, noting that cooperation has advanced beyond purchases toward shared defense production.
The AM-120 mortar, developed by Slovakia’s ZTS Special, is designed to deliver rapid, high-volume indirect fire. Mounted on a Tatra 815-7 6×6 chassis provided by Czech defense firm Excalibur Army, the system combines mobility with firepower. Its Lansys fire control system, developed by the Slovak company Kerametal, enables precise targeting under combat conditions.
Azerbaijan looks to buy Slovak rapid-fire mortar
Azerbaijan is moving to expand its long-range strike capabilities with interest in acquiring Slovakia’s AM-120 automated mortar system and the 155 mm EVA self-propelled artillery system, according to Baku-based policy analyst Fuad Shahbazov.
“In 2024, Azerbaijan and Slovakia agreed to establish joint manufacturing facilities with investments,” Shahbazov said, noting that cooperation has advanced beyond purchases toward shared defense production.
The AM-120 mortar, developed by Slovakia’s ZTS Special, is designed to deliver rapid, high-volume indirect fire. Mounted on a Tatra 815-7 6×6 chassis provided by Czech defense firm Excalibur Army, the system combines mobility with firepower. Its Lansys fire control system, developed by the Slovak company Kerametal, enables precise targeting under combat conditions.
