Turkey going to install missile defense shield in its territoryApril 30, 2008 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Defense Industry Office of Turkish Defense Ministry has announced tender for purchasing of anti-missile systems. The most important part of the project is the creation of long-range missile defense. The military leadership is planning to purchase four systems in the first phase. Two of them will be installed in Ankara and Istanbul, and installation of others will depend on the directions of potential missile threats. It will start to operate in 2010. Four more systems will be purchased in the second phase, which will complete the full installation. Turkish political and military leaderships are focusing basically on three missile defense systems: U.S.-made Patriot, Russian-made S-300, S-400 and Israeli-made Arrow-2, the Azeri Press Agency reports. 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. |