Armenian armed forces equipped with new Kornet anti-tank systemsFebruary 19, 2018 - 11:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kornet anti-tank guided missiles have already arrived in Armenia to replenish the country’s armed forces, the Public TV of Armenia revealed on Saturday, February 17. Artur Vardanyan, the commander of a division that has received kornel systems, said the crew has acquired relevant knowledge on both the tactical and technical characteristics and the use of the weapons. With a range of 100-5,500 m, the Russia-made semi-automatic system has a speed of 70km per hour, is 152 mm in diameter and weighs 26 kg. The acquisition is part of the $200 million loan agreement that Armenia and Russia signed back in 2015. One more such deal, worth $100 million, was agreed upon in 2017. Related links: Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |