Armenian armed forces

“There can be no ‘Western Azerbaijan’ on Armenian territory” and other statements by Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan

February 01, 2025

During his press conference, the Armenian prime minister outlined his vision for relations with Azerbaijan, regional transport links, and ties with the EU and Russia.

'Advancing toward modern army': Armenia celebrates 33 years of armed forces

Armenia

January 28, 2025

"We are moving towards peace as the armed forces continue to develop," says chief of general staff Edward Asryan

'Additional risks may arise': Armenian foreign intelligence report

Armenia

January 23, 2025

In its first public report, Armenia’s foreign intelligence service states that large-scale military actions by Azerbaijan are unlikely, but border escalations remain possible

"Armenia isn't militarizing but raising cost of attacking it": opinion

Armenia

November 01, 2024

Commentary from military expert Leonid Nersisyan on Armenia's arms procurement, its partnerships in the defense sector, as well as possible escalation and its estimated timeframe.

"Unprecedented, but significantly inferior to Baku": expert on Armenia's military spending

Armenia

October 01, 2024

The Armenian government plans to increase military spending by approximately 20%. However, even with this increase, Azerbaijan's military budget for 2025 remains nearly twice as large. Commentary from military expert Leonid Nersisyan.

Draft dodgers in Armenia can avoid prison by paying $37,000

Armenia

December 12, 2023

Parliament approved this initiative in the first reading. "MPs of the ruling majority voted in favor. The opposition abstained, as they consider such steps "a loophole for evasion of service"

Op-Ed: what Turkish-Azerbaijani military exercises in Nakhchivan mean for Armenia

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 10, 2020

Former advisor to the Armenian defense minister and military expert David Jamalyan gives his opinion to JAMnews

Armenia starts producing Kalashnikov assault rifles

July 09, 2020

The Armenian army will receive the first locally-made Kalashnikov assault rifles by the end of July.

Armenian army under more stringent supervision in attempt to avoid military deaths during peacetime

March 04, 2020

13 soldiers died within a month and a half, causing indignation among inhabitants of the country. Military officials have been dismissed and military post inspections have been scheduled