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We are ready for defense and counterattack in the air and on land, says Armenia’s PM

June 30, 2018 by administrator

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan affirms that the Armenian Armed Forces are ready for complete defense in the air and on the land,

“Today’s festive flight was dedicated to the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Armenia. We are ready for defense and counterattack in the air and on the land”, the PM said on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Air Force.

The experienced pilots of the Armed Forces conducted flights in Armenia’s skies on June 30, on the 26th anniversary of the establishment of the Air Force. The flights were accompanied with the waving of Armenian national flag.

Armenian parliament ratifies air defense system deal with Russia

June 30, 2016 by administrator

With a vote of 102-8 (no abstention), Armenia’s National Assembly on Thursday, June 30 voted to ratify the agreement on creating a joint air defense system with Russia, Yerkir Media reports.

Russia and Armenia on December 23, 2015 signed a collective security deal on a joint regional air defense system in the Caucasus. The agreement was signed by the heads of defense of the two countries, Sergey Shoigu and Seyran Ohanyan.

As Deputy Defense Minister Ara Nazaryan said at the parliament, the deal seeks to improve the air defense system in the Caucasus region.

Earlier on Wednesday, Minister Ohanyan said that under the agreement Armenia will be able to make use of 4th generation multifunctional Russian fighter jets, S-300 missile systems, plus not just air defense but also missile defense facilities.

Protest against Armenian-Russian common air defense system agreement in Yerevan (updated)

June 13, 2016 by administrator

Members of the action group ‘We are masters of our country’ have gathered in front of Armenia’s Parliament to prevent ratification of the Armenian-Russian agreement on common air defense system in Caucasus.

Joined by a number of political figures – Paruyr Hairikyan, Andrias Ghukasyan, Founding Parliament member of Varuzhan Avetisyan and others – people arrived, with posters reading: “Handover of air-defense is tantamount to shelling of Stepanakert”, “One more step of betrayal”, “No giving either air or land.”

Mr Avetisyan told Tert.am that, under the agreement, Armenia will not be able to exercise its powers as Russia has a right to a final decision.

Tigran Khzmalyan said by joining the agreement Armenia will actually act against NATO, which is now greatly supporting Armenia.

Mr Avetisyan thanked the protesters and said that, according to the information at their disposal, the agreement has been removed from the agenda of Armenia’ parliament.

“It is unclear when the issue will be put on the agenda. We intend t follow the developments,” the opposition political figure said.

The protesters are handling Armenian national flags and Flags of Europe.

President Sargsyan watches Armenian-Russian joint air drills in Yerevan

March 12, 2016 by administrator

President Serzh Sargsyan on Saturday visited the Armenian-Russian military air base in Yerevan’s Erebuni Airport to watch the two joint military drills organized by the two countries’ air forces.
The event is part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) Parliamentary Assembly’s assizes in Yerevan.
According to an official statement by the presidential press office, Sargsyan was accompanied by Sergey Naryshkin, the Russian State Duma speaker who chairs the meeting, CSTO Secretary-General Nikolay Bordyuzha, Armenian Minister of Defenses Seyran Ohanya, representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly and officials from the two countries’ respective government agencies.
The air-forces’ representatives demonstrated samples of their modern military equipment and armament, and the military air crew’s outfit. The guests later watched demonstration flights.

Armenia and Russia to set up joint air defense system

October 23, 2015 by administrator

The Government of the Russian Federation (RF) has approved the agreement on establishing, in the Caucasus collective security region, a joint regional air defense system with Armenia.