Iran announces plans to build new passenger planesFebruary 28, 2012 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced plans to build new passenger planes, saying Iran will unveil a number of indigenous military and defense achievements next week. “After making several types of military and non-military planes like ‘Saeqeh’ and ‘Iran 140,’ we are reviewing plans for manufacturing small passenger planes,” Vahidi told reporters on Monday, feb 27. He went on to say that experts “have prepared the grounds for starting the project to manufacture planes with the passenger capacity of 50 to 100.” “These defense achievements have been designed and produced by committed Iranian experts,” Vahidi said. He added that Tehran’s policy is “to stand up to any threats by Israel and the West.” 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |