Yerevan Says Weapons Made in Armenia to be Used by Armed Forces
Armenia said on Monday that following quality control tests, several military hardware developed in Armenia will be used by Armenia’s Armed Forces.
The announcement was made during a press conference on Monday by Armenia’s High-Tech Industry Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, who said the his ministry’s representatives have met with all companies within Armenia’s military industrial complex.
Hayrapetyan said that internal tests were carried out on several weapons and several control systems, which can be used in the Armenian Armed Forces in the near future.
During the meeting with companies working in Armenia’s military industrial arena, Hayrapetyan said all concerns were relayed, adding that since taking the position of minister, he has prioritized the development of the military industry.
He added that several new companies had registered to work with the domestic military production and output.
“The Ministry of High-Tech Industry has initiated a number of legislative changes, one of which is the expansion of the scope of functions of the Ministry, represented by the Military Industry Committee, which will make it possible to implement the funding of the creation of test samples, the acquisition, storage and production of components and their parts, as well as the technical production of domestically demanded products for the purpose of the functions of export promotion of certification of conformity of the specification,” Hayrapetyan explained.
“This initiative aims to enhance the committee’s functionality, aligning it more effectively with the vision for the development of the military-industrial complex, legislation, and the charter,” he added.
The minister said that there has been an uptick in participation by Diaspora Armenians in the development and advancement of Armenia’s military industrial complex.
