  Minister: Armenia expects Russian SU-30SM fighter jets by early 2020 November 4, 2019 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is expecting SU-30SM multi-target fighter jets in December 2019 or January-February 2020 under a contract signed with Russia, Armenia’s Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan told reporters on Monday, November 4. Tonoyan said the Armenian Armed Forces are purchasing new and modernized weaponry. “We are purchasing both by contracts and loan programs,” the minister said, also revealing that at least four countries ship armament to Armenia. He also said that the Russian military base in the country is being upgraded but that the number of servicemen is not expected to grow. Four aircraft are set to be delivered in the first stage by the end of the year or the beginning of 2020, Tonoyan said earlier, adding that the first tranches of money for the Russian jets have already been transferred. Tonoyan also revealed back then that Armenia is planning to purchase more of Russian weapons.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
