ArmInfo.Large batches of air defense systems and enlarged the air defense units of the Armed Forces of Armenia. Colonel Artur Pogosyan The deputy head of the Air Defense Forces of Armenia stated this in the conversation with the "Armenian soldier". According to him, the acquisition of latest arms will maintain a high density of fire and create a system to counteract the helicopters.
Poghosyan also stressed that the Igla-S missile system is the best in its class in terms of the missile's range and is capable of hitting even small drones. He also said that the acquired anti-aircraft missile systems are new and will be used for many years.
Early, Moscow has already provided Armenia with a loan of $ 200 million for a period of 10 years. Yerevan uses these means to purchase launchers of the Smerch multiple rocket launcher and its ammunition, the Igla-S missile system and its missiles, the Avtobaza-M ground reconnaissance systems, the TOS-1A heavy flamethrower systems Solntsepek with transport-loading machines TZM-T, guided missiles 9M113M, RPG-26 grenade launchers, B-429E fuses, Dragunov sniper rifles (SVD), armored vehicles, Tiger armored vehicles, engineering facilities and communications equipment. In addition, Russia supplied Armenia with the Iskander missile system. According to the interim expenditure program for 2018-2020. Armenia plans to increase military spending by $ 60 million annually. The aim of Yerevan is to increase the level of military spending by 4% of GDP. At present, Armenia's military expenditures are about 3.6% of GDP - about $ 450 million.