SIPRI: Armenia spent $190 million on military aviation in 2019March 15, 2021 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia purchased $190 million worth of aircraft in 2019, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals. The funds were most probably spent on the acquisition of Russian Su-30SM fighter jets for the Armenian air force. While there is no information on the country's defense investments for 2020, arms imports to Armenia amounted to $248 million in 2019, SIPRI says, including said aircraft, air defense systems worth $41 million and missiles worth $17 million. In 2016–20, the report says, Russia accounted for 94% of the Armenian arms imports – $228 million in 2019 alone – while the rest were purchased from Jordan. Azerbaijan too has been building up its military capabilities through major arms imports in recent years, with Israel accounting for 69% of Azerbaijan’s arms imports, the Institute says, failing however to provide comprehensive data on Baku's arms acquisitions. As reported earlier, Turkey’s military exports to Azerbaijan jumped a whopping 610% in the first 11 months of 2020 to total nearly $256 million. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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. Partner news | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. 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. |