User:Nemoralis/AZAD Systems
 Zarba UAV; Visit of Ilham Aliyev to AZAD Systems | |
| Founded | March 2011 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Azerbaijan |
| Products | unmanned aerial vehicles, UAV command post |
AZAD Systems is a joint Israeli-Azerbaijani company for the production of UAVs, owned by the production association "Sharg" of the Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan.[1] Venture has a %51 Azerbaijani ownership.[2]
In 2009, an agreement was signed between Israel and Azerbaijan on the construction of a plant for the production of UAVs in Azerbaijan. The contract is worth $20 million.[3][4] In March 2011, the enterprise was put into operation under the name AZAD Systems Co, the enterprise has already launched production of Orbiter and Aerostar.[5] In 2017, Azerbaijan presented the Orbiter 3[6] and Orbiter 1K[7] (as "Zarba") UAVs.[8] According to The Drone Databook, Azerbaijan has the Aerostar, IAI Harop, Heron TP, Hermes 450, Hermes 900, Orbiter 1K, Orbiter 3 and SkyStriker. Aerostar, Orbiter 1K and Orbiter 3 were licensed for production by Azad Systems.[9]
Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense opened a new facility for training UAV operators in June 2017[10] and December 2018.[11][12][13]
In August 2017, Tamar Zandberg, a member of the Israeli parliament, criticized Aeronautics for live demonstration of one of its drones against Armenia, at the request of Azerbaijan, their client. The Israel Police's Unit of International Crime Investigations, the Defense Ministry's investigation unit and the State Attorney's Office started investigation. Aeronautics denied these claims. In January, ministry suspended export licenses of Aeronautics.[14][4] Tamar Zandberg also said that according to Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, AZAD Systems could manufacture Israeli drones even the freeze of license.[15]
In February 2019, licenses were reinstated and Aeronautics signed new contract with Azerbaijan, deal $13 million.[16][17]
On 23 October 2020, Armenian MoD claimed that Azerbaijani drone, which is production of Azad Systems, was shot down by Armenian air defence units.[18][19] The transponder, that was made by Microair Avionics, an Australian company, was found in a downed Azerbaijani drone. Armenian National Committee of Australia sent letter to the Microair Avionics stating that their transponders were used in AZAD Systems drones. The ANC-AU urged Microair Avionics to confirm that it will immediately stop the sale of transponders to Azerbaijan or any country that exports drones to Azerbaijan. Microair Avionics denied these claims and said that photographed transponder was produced in 2010.[19]
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- ^ a b Gross, Judah Ari. "Drone sale to Azeris halted as maker accused of bombing Armenia in demo". www.timesofisrael.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "President Ilham Aliyev opens new "AZAD Systems Co" production branch of Defense Industry Ministry's "Sherg" production unit". Azerbaijan State News Agency. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Azerbaijan intends to produce UAV Orbiter 3". Report News Agency. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Egozi, Arie. "Azerbaijan starts producing Zarba armed UAV". Flight Global. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Azerbaijan and Israel to produce Pegasus 120 multirotor UAVs - media". vestnikkavkaza.net. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Gettinger, Dan. The Drone Databook (PDF). p. 59. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Defense Ministry leadership visited the Air Force Training Center". Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Defense Minister took part in the opening of the UAV Specialists Training Center". Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Müdafiə Sənayesi Nazirliyinin "Azad Systems" müştərək müəssisəsində istehsal olunan Pilotsuz Uçuş Aparatları (PUA) üzrə mütəxəssislərin Təlim-Tədris Mərkəzinin açılışı oldu". mdi.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Azerbaijan and Israel launch training academy for drones". horizonweekly.ca. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Gross, Judah Ari. "Licenses suspended for dronemaker accused of bombing Armenia for Azerbaijan". www.timesofisrael.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Ganon, Tomer. "Israeli Parliamentarian Criticizes Israeli Arms Export Policy". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Infamous Israeli defense company Aeronautics signs new drone deal with Azerbaijan". armenpress.am. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Israeli Drone Maker Signs $13 Million Deal with Azerbaijan". Asbarez.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "ՀՀ հյուսիսարևելյան ուղղությամբ խոցվել է ադրբեջանական ԱԹՍ". armenpress.am (in Armenian). Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ a b Fahy, Michelle (5 January 2021). "Not Just Careless: Australian weapons part turns up on Armenian battlefield". Michael West. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
Category:2011 establishments in Azerbaijan Category:Azerbaijani companies established in 2011 Category:Manufacturing companies of Azerbaijan