12:05, 16 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, ARMENPRESS. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London made an annual report called “The Military Balance 2013” on the 
defense potential of more than 160 countries. The report contained information about Armenia’s and Azerbaijani military potential too.
As reports “Armenpress” the authors of the report gave the preference to Armenia in the comparison of the combat readiness of the two states.
Among other things it was mentioned that in the Armenian army reforms take place faster, than in the Azerbaijani army. The experts reflected on the opportunities of the Azerbaijani army critically. It is mentioned in the report that despite buying a lot of weapons at the expense of the incomes from oil the Azerbaijani military forces definitely don’t have advantages in the air space over Armenia’s air forces, which can be a serious risk factor in case of starting military actions. The report also tells that oil has given Azerbaijan a chance to buy C-300 rackets, but it is still uncertain what it has given to Baku from the point of increasing safety.