Azerbaijan planning to “surprise” neighbor countries with new armamentsJanuary 10, 2011 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is planning to “surprise” neighbor countries with new armaments in the near future. Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov said new types of weapons and ammunition will be produced at 8 workshops to be launched till March 2011. “5 powder mills will be constructed. Grenade launchers, missiles as well as antitank shells with laser aiming will be produced,” he said. Azerbaijan doubled defense production over the past year. Till the end of the current year, Baku plans to increase the list of produced armaments from 413 to 470, AZE.az reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |