The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Dr Robert M. Gates will pay a visit to Azerbaijan July 9. According to a source in the Stratfor intelligence center, Dr Gates will arrive to discuss the possibility of leasing Gabala radar station after expiration of the agreement with Russia in 2012.

Russia-U.S. joint use of Gabala radar station is unreal, experts say.

Robert Gates is also expected to discuss deployment of transit military bases in Azerbaijan, Day.az reports.