Militaries in Focus: Armenia–U.S. “Eagle Partner 2025” Exercise Redefines Defense Ties

In late August 2025, Yerevan’s outskirts thrummed with activity. Helicopters cut across the sky, dust rose from armored vehicles, and the rhythmic echoes of live-fire drills reverberated against the Ararat mountains. The occasion was “Eagle Partner 2025”—a joint Armenian–U.S. military exercise unprecedented in both scale and symbolism. For ordinary Armenians watching footage on national TV, […]