ArmInfo. Armenian Defense sphere should provide independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, inviolability of borders, security of the population of RA and NKR, timely identification, analysis, prevention and neutralization of possible threatens, including military ones, Government new program for 2017-22 states, presented to the adoption of the Parliament.
"Safe atmosphere in Armenia, military-political and military threatens facing our country indicate that security - is the only key to development and progress of our country. Daily attacks on the security of Armenia and Artsakh, the immediate threat of a resumption of hostilities and practical steps in this direction does not leave us with no choice but to continuously and consistently increase the level of security of our country, which is a priority for the Armenian Government. Creating sufficient military capabilities to ensure that Armenia and Artsakh require disproportionate for our state population and economic resources. At that, the policy pursued in the defense sphere will continue to be guided by the principles of the Nation- Army concept, which will allow developing complex and non-standard solutions based on defense policy and the interrelated external, economic, social, information, public, educational, scientific and political directions agreed (integrated) and balanced decisions on using public trust and ensuring the most effective use of the potential of Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora ", the defense program states.
At the same time, it is stressed that the task of the Government is to create favorable military and political opportunities that allow the use of modern achievements of the military industry and military science, their stimulation, with direct involvement of the population. Permanent equipping of the Armed Forces with battle-worthy, modernizing, armament capable of responding to modern challenges. "Activity the Government in the next 5 years will mainly focus on ensuring a harmonious and balanced, continuous growth of the defense sector's capabilities, the executive body plans to continue equipping Armed Forces with modern weapons and special technical equipment with the development of the military industry branch and stimulating its efficiency and economic profit,with the application of domestic scientific and technical achievements, investments and through international interaction, "the document reads.
A the same time, it its stressed that serious emphasis will be put on the development of the military industry, which will create a national innovation system, where the Defense Ministry will work directly with Armenian universities, replenishing the shortage of personnel. It is also noted that relevant laboratories will be established at the universities of Armenia Ministry of Defense. The Government also plans to create flexible mechanisms to manage modern leadership theories until 2020, and at the same time, until the end of 2022, to develop defense capabilities and allied and partnership relations, forming an interconnected system of security guarantees.
At the same time, with the aim of more efficient and targeted functioning of the defense sector, the Government plans to introduce an effective and transparent resource management system by the end of 2019. In order to increase the fighting efficiency, training and military skills of Armed Forces, the Government plans to continue to improve the procedures for military training, reforming the military unit, optimizing the composition, etc. until the end of 2020 to improve combat missions. At the same time, by 2020, the combat alert system will be improved and equipped with video and surveillance systems.
At the same time, in order to implement the concept of the Nation-Army, RA Government plans to increase the attractiveness of the military service until 2020, expanding the skill component in the Armed Forces, as well as the component on providing financial compensation to the families of the deceased and disabled soldiers.