  Baku to purchase 10 scout planes from Israel to control KarabakhJune 5, 2008 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry is planning to purchase 10 Hermes 450 unmanned scout planes "to control the territories seized by Armenia," a source told GPSearch.Org. "Choosing equipment, we highlight its 'invisibility' for the enemy's anti-aircraft defense, said the source in the Azeri Defense Ministry. According to AirWar.Ru website, Hermes 450 is a multipurpose unmanned scout plane designed to observe, patrol, scout and correct fire backing. Made of composite materials, it's almost unnoticeable for anti-aircraft defense devices. The plane takes off and lands to a 350 meter long runway.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
