India confirmed the delivery of 1,000 Pinaka guided missiles to Armenia.

ArmInfo. India will supply Armenia with 1,000 Pinaka guided missiles.

According to Indian Defence Research Wing, the batch of guided missiles was shipped from the manufacturing facility of Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited. "The Armenian order also includes a contract with an estimated value of approximately 20 billion rupees (about 76.7 billion drams - ed.), including four batteries of Pinaka missile systems, ammunition, and related equipment," the publication reported.

According to the source, this missile system was initially developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to equip the Indian Army with a domestic multiple launch rocket system. However, subsequent modifications to the system have significantly improved its performance, including firing range, target accuracy, and ammunition capacity. "Guided missiles are manufactured by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, a member of the Solar Group. Products are manufactured at its Nagpur manufacturing facility. This company has already become a key player in the Indian ammunition industry, participating in various national defense projects," the statement reads.

It should be noted that over the past four years, Armenia has concluded several deals with India for the purchase of missiles, artillery pieces, missile systems, radars, body armor, and night vision devices, as well as a wide range of ammunition and artillery shells. Moreover, Armenia became the first foreign buyer of the Akash air defense system. Indian-developed.

At the end of September 2022, Armenia signed a contract worth over $250 million to purchase weapons from India, including Indian-made 214mm Pinaka multiple launch rocket systems and rockets for them, unspecified anti-tank missile systems, and various ammunition.

And already in the fall of 2023, Indian Defense Research Wing reported that in early August, the Indian defense company Bharat Forge LTD delivered six ATAGS towed 155mm howitzers to Armenia under a contract worth $155.5 million. The deal provides for the delivery of 90 artillery pieces of this type to Armenia over three years.