Turkey starts assembling Bayraktar drones for UkraineMarch 9, 2021 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is already assembling a new batch of Bayraktar TB2 drones for Ukraine, lawmaker from the Servant of the People bloc Ihor Kopytin said in a Facebook post. The MP, together with the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Mironyuk and Commander of the Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa, visited the Baykar defense company in Istanbul to inspect the progress of the UAV production. “Together with our colleagues, we are once again convinced that the Turkish side steadfastly adheres to its obligations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” Kopytin wrote. According to earlier reports, in 2019, Kiev, a manufacturer of technology used in Bayraktar Akinci drones, bought six TB2 combat UAVs for $69 million, and is planning to purchase another 48 and launch a joint production in Ukraine. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |