BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30. “TurAz Qartalı-2026” joint tactical flight exercise, held within the military cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Türkiye, continues, Trend reports via Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan.
In accordance with the exercise plan, tasks on interoperability are fulfilled across various episodes. A Sikorsky S-70 helicopter belonging to the Turkish Air Forces carried out electronic warfare (EW) measures, neutralizing the ground-based electronic assets of an imaginary enemy. At the same time, a Mi-17 helicopter of the Azerbaijani Air Forces successfully carried out tasks involving the detection and destruction of simulated targets.
The main objectives of the exercise are to ensure interoperability between the Air Forces of the fraternal countries, enhance the professionalism of military personnel, and expand mutual experience exchange.