Azerbaijani armed forces being modernizedDecember 21, 2010 - 09:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry plans to assume several projects on technical modernization of the armed forces, the Azeri Press Agency reported. One of the biggest projects that will be realized soon is the establishment of new combat equipment on the chassis of written-off T-55 tanks of the armed forces. Baku Instrument-making Plant of the Ministry of Defense Industry is modernizing ZTR combat vehicles with the participation of the Turkish companies. Azerbaijani specialists worked out new watchtowers and shooting systems of the infantry fighting vehicles, the samples were demonstrated to the Head of State at the opening of the plant of Scientific-Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense Industry last year. Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov also said that the projects on modernization were being implemented by the ministry. “Measures are being taken to improve the Soviet-era armored vehicles in line with the modern standards,” he said. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. |