Armenia imported 6 Smerch missile systems in 2 years: SIPRIMarch 12, 2018 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is the world’s 54th country in terms of the volume of armament imported in 2016-2017, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The Institute says the arms exports to the country amounted to $124 billion in the two years under review. Armenia, in particular, has imported 6 Smerch heavy multiple rocket launchers, 200 Verba surface-to-air missile (SAM) MANPADS, as well as 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missiles, all produced and delivered by Russia. Azerbaijan meanwhile, is the world’s 27th country, having imported arms and ammunition worth $551 million in the reporting period. As of 2017, Azerbaijan has purchased 4 units of OPV-62 offshore patrol vessels, 40 Orbiter-1K drones, 215 units of Spike-NLOS anti-tank missile systems from Israel, and 10 units of 122-mm RM-70 multiple rocket launchers from the Czech Republic. Furthermore, Russia has supplied Azerbaijan with 36 units of TOS-1 heavy systems, 40 units of BTR-82A armoured personnel carrier, 800 units of 9M123/AT-15 anti-tank missiles, and 24 units of 9P157-2 Khrizantema-S anti-tank missiles. Also, Baku has acquired 18 units of Dana wheeled self-propelled artillery pieces from Slovakia. Related links: 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |