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Armenian Military Seeks More Weapons

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January 27, 2017
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The Armenian army demonstrates Buk air-defense systems recently acquired from Russia as well as S-300 surface-to-air missiles during a parade in Yerevan in 2016 (Photo: Photolur)
The Armenian army demonstrates Buk air-defense systems recently acquired from Russia as well as S-300 surface-to-air missiles during a parade in Yerevan in 2016 (Photo: Photolur)

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)—Armenia is planning to more arms acquisitions in addition to $200 million defense contracts recently signed with Russia, Defense Minister Vigen Sargsian said on Friday.

Sargsian made clear that Russia will not be the sole source of more arms supplies to the Armenian military. But he refused to name other potential or actual suppliers.

“What we have been receiving from Russia…cannot satisfy our Armed Forces’ need for state-of-the-art weapons,” he told a news conference. “We are therefore looking for all opportunities in the Russian market and other partner countries to supply our Armed Forces will necessary weapons.”

Sargsian said that Yerevan is also negotiating with Western nations on possible arms supplies but refused to name any of them. “I cannot say much because such negotiations are confidential,” he said.

“We are continuing our dialogue with all potential partners and already have results and even supplies,” added the minister appointed in October.

Russia has always been Armenia’s number one arms supplier, reflecting close militaries ties between the two states. Membership in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has enabled Armenia to receive Russian weapons at discounted prices or even for free.

In 2015, Moscow approved a $200 million loan to Yerevan which is being spent on the purchase of more Russian military at internal Russian prices that are well below market-based levels. The Russian government subsequently publicized a long list of items which the Armenian side is allowed to buy with that money. It includes, among other things, the Smerch multiple-launch rocket system, TOS-1A heavy flamethrower, anti-tank weapons and shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles.

Sargsian said that some of that weaponry has already been delivered to Armenia. The Armenian Defense Ministry is keen to get hold of the remaining weapons covered by the loan “as soon as possible,” he said.

The Armenian military demonstrated Smerch systems as well as several other new weapons at a September 2016 parade in Yerevan.

The parade also featured Iskander missiles also acquired from Russia. The cost and source of funding for that acquisition remains unknown. Citing senior Russian defense industry executives, the Russian daily “Vedomosti” said earlier in September that Armenia did not use the $200 million loan to pay for the advanced missiles that have a firing range of at least 300 kilometers.

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Comments 7

  1. State of Emergency says:
    6 years ago

    No additional arms without prior approval from Mother Russia!!. They’ll provide just enough for us to shoot ourselves in the foot.

    Reply
  2. Arn.Sweden. says:
    6 years ago

    Modern Wepons – Yes – Armenia needs them !.

    Turkey next !.

    Arn.Sweden.

    Reply
  3. David Karamian says:
    6 years ago

    Need to arm ourselves to the teeth to stand against the barbarians surrounding us.

    Reply
  4. armenian christian says:
    6 years ago

    we need to make sure we have ammo to protect our land

    Reply
  5. GB says:
    6 years ago

    For sure France will be in the list of arm supply, for Armenian army!

    Reply
    • Raffi says:
      6 years ago

      France is in deep shit, they are piing in their pants, every time Erdogan squeezes their balls, they reject the genocide and few days later they support the genocide.

      Reply
  6. joe says:
    6 years ago

    No reason we cant build our own.

    Reply

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