  Armenia to display Smerch systems at Independence Day parade September 16, 2016 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will showcase Smerch multiple rocket launchers during the Independence Day Parade on September 21. The systems include 9A52-2 and 9A52-2 Smerch launch vehicles, 9Տ234 or 9Տ234-2 transloaders, 300mm rockets and other fire control equipment, as well as a 1B44 Meteorological Complex. It has been known for a while that Armenia was planning to acquire 9M351 cumulative fragmentation rockets with a firing range of 90 km. Preparations for the parade are currently underway, with large amounts of military equipment already transported to Yerevan. Photo. Norayr Norikyan's Facebook account   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
