Azerbaijan buys Lektor artillery fire control systems from BelarusMarch 26, 2019 - 12:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has purchased Lektor portable artillery fire control systems from Belarus, Interfax.by reports citing AzeriDefence. The new complex was used during the recent drills staged by the Azerbaijani army in March 2019, the report says. The complex has three levels of management and can be operated by a battery commander, a senior battery officer, and a crew commander. The system includes a tablet, a pocket computer, radio stations, a reconnaissance device and an automatic weather station. The complex allows creating and storing data, solving design and information tasks. All the components of the complex, except the weather station, were developed in Belarus. Lektor was first demonstrated at the IDEX-2019 exhibition in Abu Dhabi in February. According to the manufacturer, the tests of the complex have completed. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |