MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

Abstract

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the
Republic of India were established on August 31, 1992. Last year
political-economic relations between the Republic of Armenia
and the Republic of India grew fast, which also contributed to the
development of military-technical cooperation between the two
states.
Especially, military-technical cooperation grew in 2022. This
is determined by the fact, that after the invasion of the Russian
armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Federation cannot realize
military contracts of supplying armament to Armenia. As a result,
Armenia is trying to find other suppliers for recovering its heavy
losses of military equipment, during the 44-day war. At the same
time, India has been making focused efforts to increase defense
exports in the scope of the ‘Make in India’ program.
In fact, Armenia becomes the main importer of Indian-made
weapons. The military-technical cooperation between the two
states creates a possibility for Armenia to get access to new
military technologies, including western advanced technologies,
which are used to develop the military-industrial complex of
India.