Armenia becomes India’s top arms buyer
India considers new arms deliveries to Armenia, New Delhi, Oct. 17, 2023 (AFP Photo)
Armenia has become India’s largest arms buyer for the 2024-2025 period.
According to a report published on Indian Aerospace Defence News’s X page and based on the Indian Ministry of Defence, Armenia has placed a $600 million order for weapons for 2024-2025, making it India’s top arms importer.
According to data from the Indian Ministry of Defence, Armenia’s total purchases of Indian-made weapons for the 2024-2025 fiscal year amount to $600 million.
Military cooperation between Armenia and India
The 2024-2025 Cooperation Plan between the defense ministries of Armenia and India was signed on May 15 during a meeting held in Yerevan.
Since September 2022, the Armenian government has ordered multiple rocket launchers, anti-tank rockets, mobile radar systems, and towed artillery systems (ATAGS) from India. The first batch of six 155 mm towed howitzers was delivered in August 2023.
Armenia has also ordered anti-drone defense systems from Indian firm Zen Anti-Drone System (ZADS) and a 155 mm/39 MArG gun system mounted on a tactical wheeled vehicle developed by Indian company Kalyani Strategic Systems.
