Armenian Ministry of Defense

Kansas to arm Armenia

Kansas to arm Armenia

A three-day working visit of the US Army representatives took place in Armenia. The delegation was headed by Major General of the Kansas National Guard Michael Venerdi.

Corrupt ex-Minister of Defense of Armenia detained in Moscow

Corrupt ex-Minister of Defense of Armenia detained in Moscow

Former Armenian Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan will soon appear in court after being detained today in the center of Moscow at the request of the Armenian authorities. The issue of his extradition to Yerevan is currently under consideration.

Armenia to further increase defense spending

Armenia to further increase defense spending

The Armenian Parliament adopted on December 4 the 2025 draft state budget. Armenia has increased it military budget for the next year to 6% of the projected GDP or $1.7 billion (664 billion drams). …

U.S. provides advisory support to Armenia

U.S. provides advisory support to Armenia

The Armenian Ministry of Defense has commented on U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya’s statement that a U.S. military adviser will work in Yerevan. In response to a query …

Armenian Ministry of Defense hires U.S. Army representative

Armenian Ministry of Defense hires U.S. Army representative

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya said a U.S. Army representative is set to work within the Armenian Defence Ministry.  According to her, this marks the beginning of a new …

Armenia and Georgia outline 2024 military cooperation plan

Armenia and Georgia outline 2024 military cooperation plan

Armenia's Defence Minister Suren Papikyan and Georgia's Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani signed a comprehensive cooperation plan for the year 2024 between their respective defence ministries. The meeting in Yerevan was marked …

Armenian Defense Minister meets with Macron's military adviser

Armenian Defense Minister meets with Macron's military adviser

Armenia's Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan held a meeting with the Military Adviser and Chief of the Military Staff to the President of France, General Fabien Mandon on June 19. The parties discussed the ongoing cooperation …

France continues to arm Armenia

France continues to arm Armenia

Yerevan and Paris have signed an agreement for the delivery of CAESAR howitzers to Armenia, French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu said. According to him, France continues to strengthen its defense relations with …

Media: US military advisers arrived in Armenia

Media: US military advisers arrived in Armenia

US representatives will help the Armenian Ministry of Defense move away from the Russian model. They will also contribute to the coordination of the ministry’s activities with the United States.

Road accident injured 20 servicemen in Armenia

Road accident injured 20 servicemen in Armenia

Twenty servicemen were injured as a result of the road accident in Armenia's southern Syunik province, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defense reported. The condition of one of them is assessed as extremely …

Road accident in Armenia kills group of soldiers

Road accident in Armenia kills group of soldiers

A serious road accident in Armenia has claimed the lives of four soldiers. A Ural truck belonging to the Armenian Defence Ministry skidded off the road and into a ravine on April 12. As a result of the accident, 20 people …