India-Pakistan rivalry spreading to South Caucasus region, writes Jamestown

Armenia is finalizing a $3 billion agreement to purchase eight to twelve Indian-manufactured Su-30MKI multirole fighter jets, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029, Jamestown writes.

As noted, this acquisition aims to counter Azerbaijan’s recent procurement of 40 JF-17 Block III aircraft from Pakistan, effectively extending the India–Pakistan rivalry into the South Caucasus region

While the deal diversifies Yerevan’s defense partnerships away from Russia, Azerbaijan’s upgraded JF-17s—featuring Chinese and Turkish technology—may still hold a tactical advantage.