Drone interception project being developed in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - The efficiency of Armenian air forces allows to rebuff any attack in case of hostilities, Deputy Director of Aviation to the Defense ministry of Armenia Armen Mkrtchyan said.

“The morale of Armenian pilots helped win the war in Karabakh with poor armament resources,” Mkrtchyan told a press conference dated to the Aviation Day in Armenia. “The level of professionalism of the Armenian pilots was praised by Russian and foreign experts,” he added.

According to him, Armenia has had its own personnel training traditions. “Besides, pilots take training sessions abroad,” he said, adding that “to date Armenian pilots show top performance and it is not difficult for them to blow pointed strikes.”

As regards the achievements of the armed forces, Mkrtchyan considerable progress was registered over the past years. “Particularly, Armenia launched production of drones, some samples of which were imported from abroad. Drone interception project is also being developed,” he said.

The Aviation Day in Armenia is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June.