David Tonoyan

“They could have shot down Turkish F-16s, but the Russian Federation didn't advise it” - former Armenian defense minister

The Second Karabakh War

August 01, 2023

David Tonoyan answered questions from the commission studying the circumstances of the 2020 Karabakh war. He arrived at the meeting from prison, as the ex-minister is accused of "embezzlement on an especially large scale"

'We didn't prepare for 5th generation war in time' – Armenian ex-MoD

Armenia

January 25, 2021

David Tonoyan admitted the fact of insufficient "assessment of the risks of Turkey's involvement in military operations, the massive involvement of mercenaries and the complete blocking of supply routes" to Armenia

Rapid shake up in Armenian cabinet, ministers of health and defence to be replaced

Armenia

November 20, 2020

The prime minister earlier officially announced that he intends to reform his cabinet in order to effectively implement the plan for overcoming the crisis in the country within 6 months

Armenian soldier dies on border with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 16, 2020

Armenian-Azerbaijani border, soldier killed, Tavush, Nikol Pashinyan, David Tonoyan, Minister of Defense

Armenia: 1st coronavirus death. Cases among health workers, soldiers, children. Media restrictions eased

Coronavirus

March 26, 2020

As of March 26, there are 290 coronavirus cases, 18 have recovered

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

Armenian draft dodgers paid about $5 million to state budget in 2019

February 03, 2020

Draft dodgers were given until January 1, 2020 to pay a fine, return home and avoid criminal prosecution

Survey in Armenia reveals most pressing public concerns, popular officials and sources of discontent

December 23, 2019

Most people are now worried about unemployment and low pensions, while corruption has become a secondary concern

Armenian draft evaders have until end of year to avoid criminal prosecution

December 12, 2019

The government intends to give a last chance to draft dodgers who left the country and avoided service to pay and return to their homeland – by the end of the year

Armenian Defence Minister: country buying only new weapons, and from various countries

November 04, 2019

The Armenian Minister of Defense has made several important statements about the Russian base, as well as the failures of the Armenian side during the April war in Karabakh in 2016

Bold statements on military from Armenian PM, Minister of Defence at officer graduation

July 22, 2019

One stated that Armenia must 'win without war’, while the other promised ‘military surprises’