Slovakia has signed a contract worth $250 million to supply up to 300 120mm AM-120 automatic mortar systems to Azerbaijan. It is one of the European country’s largest recent arms deals.
The agreement between the Slovak state-owned company ZŤS Špeciál and the Azerbaijani company Iglin Scientific Production Enterprise provides for an initial delivery of 96 units, while the remaining systems have been agreed as an additional option.
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Production is expected to begin immediately and the first example is expected to be unveiled at a defense trade fair in Baku later this year.
In addition to acquiring the systems, Azerbaijan is negotiating the possibility of obtaining a license to locally produce the AM-120 – partially or fully – in order to expand industrial self-reliance in the military sector.
The AM-120 has a range of 504 meters to 8.6 kilometers and can fire between 18 and 20 rounds per minute thanks to the automated loading system. The system is mounted on a heavy Tatra 6×6 truck and protected by an armored Puma L2 Long cab. Up to 60 projectiles can be carried on board, enabling sustained fire support during mobile operations.
Despite its technical capabilities, some experts question the use of a large and heavy chassis for a system with relatively limited range, especially given the increasing presence of reconnaissance and attack drones on the battlefield. Nevertheless, the deal strengthens military cooperation between Bratislava and Baku as Azerbaijan expands its investments in artillery and indirect fire support systems as part of its modernization strategy.
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#Slovakia/#Azerbaijan : The Slovak state-owned company ZŤS Špeciál and the Azerbaijani state-owned company Iglin Scientific Production Enterprise have signed a contract for approximately 300 Slovak 120mm SAM-120 automatic mortars. ZŤS will deliver 96 mortars in the first… pic.twitter.com/cncQAccRuJ
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At IDET 2025, the Slovak company ZTS-Špecial presented the facelifted 120-mm self-propelled mortar AM120 (Automatic mortar cal. 120 mm) on a Tatra Force 815-7 6×6 truck chassis. pic.twitter.com/s7xgNN9URV
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