  Armenia to modernize S-125 surface-to-air missile systems November 27, 2015 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will modernize its S-125 surface-to-air missile systems, enhancing their level to that of S-125 Neva/Pechora in 2015-2016. As Razm.info reports citing Russia's Centre for Analysis of World Arms Trade (CAWAT), the missile systems will be upgraded with Moscow’s assistance, with Armenia set to pay $60 million under a deal inked in 2013. The fact that Armenia has S-125 missile systems emerged in a TV story about a machine tools factory that accidentally revealed one of the system’s missile launchers, suggesting that he modernization will be fully or partially implemented in Armenia. S-125 Pechora’s tactical-technical specifications surpass those of S-125, featuring improved missile range, maximum height, target destruction probability and interference protection.  Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.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. |
