ArmInfo.The main reason for the increase in Armenia's military budget is the reduction in deaths in the army. This opinion was expressed by ArmInfo Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS countries, military expert Vladimir Evseev. On July 17, Armenian Minister of Finance Vardan Aramyan told journalists about the government's decision to increase annual defense spending by $ 60 million from 2018.
"In my opinion, against the background of a more realistic prospect of the resumption of hostilities on the contact line between the Artsakh and Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the increase in the military budget of Armenia is a forced measure, considering the policy of" biting off the territories "successful in Baku is clearly going to continue it. Yerevan and Stepanakert to increase defense capacity, "he said. According to the expert's forecasts, new funds will mainly go to develop the military-industrial complex of Armenia. In particular, more funds will be allocated to the successful production of Armenian strike aircraft in recent years. Yevseyev also considers it necessary to provide the Armenian and Artsakh armies on the entire line of contact with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces with night vision and control systems.