THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE DEFENSE SPHERE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54503/2953-8165-2026.5(1)-29Keywords:
Defense sphere, military education, international peacekeeping mission, Armenia, USAAbstract
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the United States of America were established on 7 January, 1992.
Since the political-economic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the USA have grown rapidly, and these relations have their contribution to the development of cooperation between the two states in the defense sphere, including military education, military medicine, cybersecurity directions, as well as international peacekeeping missions. All these also create the basis for military-technical cooperation. At the same time, the United States is actively participating in the reforms being implemented in the Armenian Armed Forces, including the introduction of a professional sergeant system.
The cooperation between Armenia and the United States in the defense sphere, especially military-technical cooperation, creates a possibility for Armenia to get access to new western advanced military technologies and to diversify the cooperation in the defense sphere.
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