Armenia bought some 1100 light machine guns from Bulgaria in 2017June 5, 2018 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bulgaria has delivered 1094 units of light machine guns to Armenia in 2017, according to the UN Register of Conventional Arms. In all probability, Armenia has purchased 5.56×45mm and/or/ 7.62×39mm machine guns, produced by Arsenal, a Bulgarian company engaged primarily in the manufacture of firearms and military equipment, Razm.info reports. According to the company’s website, the two weapons are used as armament of combat crews, reconnoitring detachments and special antiterrorism troops. 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 | 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. 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. 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. |