Armenia considers possibility of purchasing battle tanks from South Korea
According to media reports, Armenia is interested in acquiring South Korean K2 battle tanks, which have proven effective in mountainous conditions.
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Georgian PM, Armenian DM discuss security issues
On Monday, Irakli Kobakhidze received an Armenian delegation headed by the Defense Minister
Defense Minister fined in Armenia
The Armenian Defense Minister will have to pay a fine for an administrative offense. He committed it two years ago
Armenia begins joint military exercises with USA
The Armenian and American military began performing tasks during joint military exercises. They will take place in Armenia for a week and a half.
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
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
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 …
Armenian Defense Ministry embarks on secret mission to France
An Armenian delegation led by Armenia's Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan left for France on a working visit on Monday, the Armenian Ministry of Defense …
Armenian Defense Minister meets with EU Military Committee Chairman
The head of the Armenian Ministry of Defense held a number of meetings as part of his working visit to Brussels
Iran warns Armenia
The regional security should be maintained by the countries of the region, Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said during the talks with his Armenian counterpart …
France to arm Armenia with missiles
The Heads of the Defense Ministries of France and Armenia signed an agreement on military cooperation. The French side stated that Paris was ready to provide missiles to Yerevan if necessary.
Armenia, Greece agree on military-technical cooperation
Yerevan and Athens will develop cooperation in the military-technical sphere
Armenia and EU discuss regional security issues
Armenia's Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan received the Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos on Dcember 1. The ministry's press service reported that the Armenia-EU …
Armenia and Georgia sign defence cooperation deal
Armenian and Georgian defence ministers Suren Papikyan and Juansher Burchuladze signed a deal in Yerevan on cooperation between the ministries of the two …
Defense ministers of Armenia, France sign documents on cooperation
The heads of the defense departments of France and Armenia held a meeting in Paris
Armenia to sign agreement with France on purchase of weapons
Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan left for Paris at the invitation of his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu on October 22 to formalize an agreement …
Armenian Minister of Defense refuses to visit Council of CIS Defense Ministers in Russia
The Council of CIS Defense Ministers is being held today without the participation of the Armenian Minister. Papikyan did not come to the meeting in Tula.
Women to be allowed to serve in Armenian army
Today, the Armenian parliament adopted a draft law on the service of women in the army. They will be recruited on a voluntary basis, and after six months of training they will be able to conclude a contract with the Ministry of Defense for five years.
Why Armenia absent at CSTO meeting?
The absence of Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan from a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Minsk on Thursday is unrelated to Armenia-CSTO relations, secretary of the …
Media: Armenian Defense Minister to leave his post
The Hraparak newspaper writes that Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will leave his post. His place may be taken by the director of the National Security Service of the country Armen Abazyan.
