Moscow has commenced large-scale deliveries of missiles for the "Smerch" multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to Armenia, raising concerns in Azerbaijan and fueling suspicions about Yerevan's possible revanchist ambitions. These arms shipments come against the backdrop of supposed tensions between Moscow and Yerevan, which many perceive as a political maneuver aimed at diverting attention, including from Azerbaijan, with whom Russia signed a Declaration on Allied Interaction in 2022.

Smerch rocket launcher units of the Azerbaijani Army’s Rocket and Artillery Troops have launched combat training classes.