Armenia to modernize S-125 surface-to-air missile systemsNovember 27, 2015 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will modernize its S-125 surface-to-air missile systems, enhancing their level to that of S-125 Neva/Pechora in 2015-2016. As Razm.info reports citing Russia's Centre for Analysis of World Arms Trade (CAWAT), the missile systems will be upgraded with Moscow’s assistance, with Armenia set to pay $60 million under a deal inked in 2013. The fact that Armenia has S-125 missile systems emerged in a TV story about a machine tools factory that accidentally revealed one of the system’s missile launchers, suggesting that he modernization will be fully or partially implemented in Armenia. S-125 Pechora’s tactical-technical specifications surpass those of S-125, featuring improved missile range, maximum height, target destruction probability and interference protection. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |