List of equipment of the Armenian Armed Forces

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Equipment of the Armenian Armed Forces
FoundedJanuary 28, 1992

The modern equipment of the Armenian Armed Forces is listed in this page.

Contents

Personnel equipment

Uniforms

NamePhotoOriginNotes
ARMPAT [1] Armenian Special Forces.jpg Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Main camouflage pattern of the Armenian Armed Forces and the Artsakh Defense Forces.
KLMK [1] Kamufliazh Beriozka.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used by border guards.
Flora [1] Flora cam.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Digital EMR Flora and Woodland Flora used by different divisions in the army.
Multicam [1] MultiCam.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States To be used by the Armenian Army in 2024. [2]
Used by the military special units and law enforcement.
Civilian versions used by volunteer fighters in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.
A-TACS "Ataka" A-TACS FG.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used by Armenian special forces and snipers.
Tropentarn [1] Tropentarn.png Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Used by peacekeepers in Afghanistan and Iraq who are part of the German contingent.
Vegetato [1] Vegetato.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Used by Armenian special units.
Lizard Defense.gov photo essay 090611-M-8752R-069.jpg Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Used formerly by Armenian Peacekeepers.
U.S. Woodland [1] "M81" U.S. woodland camouflage pattern swatch.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States Formerly used by the Armenian Army. Still used by some units the Artsakh Army.
DCU [1] DCU camo swatch.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used in training drills. [3] Formerly used by Armenian peacekeepers in Iraq.

Individual equipment

NameTypeOriginPhotoNotes
Helmets
Hełm wz. 93 [4] [5] Combat helmet Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Helm wz.93 1.jpg Secondary-use helmet.
SSh-68 [6] Combat Helmet Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union CI68-kaska.jpeg Used by reservists, volunteers and for training purposes.
PASGT Helmet [7] Combat helmet Flag of the United States.svg  United States Casque-spectra-2.JPG New Standard Helmet, used widely since 2023.
FAST Helmet [8] Combat helmet Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ops-Core FAST helmet.jpg Mostly used by special forces. Few used by reconnaissance, scout, and infantry divisions. Seen in 2021 Armenian Armed Forces exercises.
Armored vests
Armocom Vests [9] Bulletproof vest Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia "SK" variant vests made by the Armocom company. [10]
CIRAS [11] Bulletproof vest Flag of the United States.svg  United States CIRAS.JPG Limited use.
Tactical communications
COMTAC [8] Headset Flag of the United States.svg  United States Protective communication headsets.
Other Equipment
MILES Military laserFlag of the United States.svg  United States Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System DVIDS156639.jpg Used in trainings, being seen used in 2022 and 2021.
PSO-1 Telescopic sight Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tigr pso 1 med.jpg
EOTech Holographic sight Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used by Armenian Special Forces
M4 Aimpoint Red dot sight Flag of the United States.svg  United States PEO Aimpoint CompM4 Rear.jpg Used by Armenian Special Forces, seen in exercises.
JIM Compact Multifunctional optronic device Flag of France.svg  France Safran JIM Compact.jpg The multifunctional Jim Compact infrared binoculars were purchased from Safran in 2023 and delivered in early 2024. The STERNA Joint Fires Support System has also been purchased to work in tandem with the binoculars. [12] [13]

Small arms

Light arms

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
Handguns
TT-33 Tokarev [14] Tokarev TT33 (6825679152).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×25mm Tokarev
PSM [14] 5,45x18 pistolet samozariadnyi malogabaritnyi PSM 08.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×18mm Used in small numbers. [15]
Makarov PM [14] Pistolet Makarova.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9×18mm Makarov Main service pistol.
Makarov PMM Pistolet PMM - OSN Saturn 03.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 9×18mm Makarov Used in small numbers. [15]
Shotguns
KS-23 [16] [17] KS-23M Vid sleva s prikladom 01.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 23×75mmR
Carbines and spec arms
VSS Vintorez [17] Vss vintorez 01.jpeg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9×39mm Used by special units.
AKS-74U [14] Aks74u.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm Used by special units.
Assault rifles
AKM [14] AKM automatkarbin Ryssland - 7,62x39mm - Armemuseum rightside noBG.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm
AK-74 [14] Ak74l noBG.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm Main assault rifle. [18]
AK-103 AK-103.JPG Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
7.62×39mm Replacing the AK-74, produced under license. [19]
AK-105 [15] [17] AK105 Assault Rifle Army-2022 2022-08-20 2383.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5.45×39mm
AK-12 [20] AK-12.png Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
5.45×39mm Replacing the AK-74, produced under license. [18]
AK-15 AK-15 Assault Rifle Army-2022 2022-08-20 2385.jpg Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
7.62×39mm Replacing the AK-74, produced under license. [18]
Sniper rifles
SVD SVD Dragunov.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR Used by snipers and special forces. [21] [22]
SV-98 [16] [17] SV-98 Sniping competition for The Armourers Day 01.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia .338 Lapua Magnum Used by snipers and special forces.
Sako TRG [23] Sako TRG-42.jpg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland .338 Lapua Magnum Used by the special forces of the army and the NSS Alpha Group.
PGM 338 [24] Mini Hecate-338 Lapua Magnum-01.jpg Flag of France.svg  France .338 Lapua Magnum Used by snipers and the special forces.
Accuracy International AX-338 [24] L115A3 sniper rifle.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom .338 Lapua Magnum Used by snipers and special forces.
Zastava M93 Black Arrow [25] Sniper Zastava M93.jpg Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 12.7×108mm Standard service anti-material rifle.
Desert Tech HTI HTI-Right-Profile.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States .50 BMG Anti-material rifle used by snipers and special forces. [26]
Machine guns
RPK-74 [14] Soviet RPK-74.JPEG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm
RPK-74M [17] Rpk RPK.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5.45×39mm
PK [14] PK machine gun.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR Standard issue general-purpose machine gun. [18]
DShK [14] Afghan dshk.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12.7×108mm
NSV [14] NSV machine gun-04.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12.7×108mm
Grenade launchers
AGS-17 Zastava BGA 30mm 01.jpg Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
30mm grenade 100 launchers purchased from Serbia. [17] [25]
GP-30 Georgian under barrel grenade launchers stc delta (3).JPG Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 40mm grenade Underslug grenade launcher. [17]
RG-6 [16] [17] RG-6 Interpolitex-2011.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 40mm grenade
RPO-A Shmel RPO-A missile and launcher.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 93mm (man-portable thermobaric weapon) [27]

Mortars

NameOriginTypePhotoNotes
Mortars
M57 [28] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 60mm Minobatsach M57 60mm.jpg
M69 [28] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 82mm Minobatsach M69 82mm.jpg
2B9 Vasilek [29] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 82mm 2B9 Vasilek mortar-4058.JPG
? [30] Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 82mm Armenian made mortar 2022.jpg New Armenian made mortar [31] [32]
M74 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 120mm Mortar 120 mm M-75 Croatian Army.JPG The M75 variant is also used. [28]
M120 mortar [33] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 120mm 160808-F-VH066-018.jpg
Hell cannon Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia ? International Mine Action Center in Syria (Aleppo) 12.jpg Improvised mortar used in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. [28]

Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS)

NameOriginPhotoNotes
9K310 Igla-1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union SA-16 launcher and missile.jpg NATO codename SA-16 Gimlet. [34]
9K38 Igla Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union SA-18 misil y lanzador.jpg NATO codename SA-18 Grouse. [34]
9K338 Igla-S Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 9K338 Igla-S (NATO-Code - SA-24 Grinch).jpg NATO codename SA-24 Grinch. [34]
9K333 Verba Flag of Russia.svg  Russia MAKS2015part7-48.jpg NATO codename SA-25 Gizmo. [34]
Possible future procurements
Mistral 3 [35] [36] Flag of France.svg  France 54RA-IMG 9142.jpg Letter of intent signed in October 2023. [37]

Anti-tank weapons

NameOriginTypePhotoNotes
anti-tank grenade launchers
RPG-7 [14] RPG-7 detached.jpg Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Rocket-propelled grenade
anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) launchers
9K111 Fagot [14] 9M111 AT-4 Spigot.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank guided missile NATO codename: AT-4 Spigot. [38]
9M113 Konkurs [14] AT-5 spandrel.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank guided missile NATO codename: AT-5 Spandrel. An unknown number of Konkurs-M missiles were reportedly purchased from India. [39]
9K115 Metis POLK 9K115 Metis.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank guided missile NATO codename: AT-7 Saxhorn. Seen in use for training reservists. [40]
9M133 Kornet 9M133 Kornet.JPG Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Anti-tank guided missile NATO codename: AT-14 Spriggan. Kornet-E version. [41]
anti-tank gun
SPG-9 [42] SPG-9M rus.jpeg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Recoilless rifle [38]
MT-12 "Rapira" T-12.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Anti-tank gun 100mm [28]
tank destroyers
9P149 Shturm-S [41] 9P149 Shturm-S Tank Destroyer.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tank destroyer NATO codename: AT-6 Spiral. [41]
9P148 [41] Armenian 9P148 Konkurs Tank Destroyer.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tank destroyer Upgraded with thermal sights. [40]

Vehicles

Combat vehicles

NamePhotoOriginTypeNumberNotes
Tanks
T-54/55 T-55 4.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Main battle tank 8 [41] 3 T-54 and 5 T-55 as of 2024. [41]
T-72 T-72B Armenia.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Main battle tank390 [41] T-72A and T-72B variants used. [41]
T-90 T-90S armenia.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Main battle tank1 [41] One T-90S won as a prize at the tank biathlon in 2014. [43]
Armoured fighting vehicle
BMP-1 Bulgarian bmp-1.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle 100 [41]
BMP-1K Parola Tank Museum 131 - BMP-1K (37682181945).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle25 [41]
BMP-2 BMP-2 (2).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle15 [41]
BRM-1K BRM-1K (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Reconnaissance vehicle 12 [41]
MT-LB Soviet MT-LB.JPEG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 20 [41]
ACMAT Bastion Mack Bastion APC UPDF.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Armoured personnel carrier21+ [41] A total of 50 vehicles purchased in 2023. [44]
BTR-60 BTR-60PB DA-ST-89-06597.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier108 [41]
BTR-70 BTR-70 '95 06' at Musee des Blindes, Saumur, France (53319044571).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier18 [41]
BTR-80 Russian BTR-80 APC.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier4 [41]
Armored patrol vehicles
Lusan Modular armored vehicle "Buran" during the "Armiya 2021" exhibition (front view).jpg Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Infantry mobility vehicle 1515 Armenian licensed Buran, with NATO STANAG 2 Protection. In production for the Armenian Army since 2022. [45]
GAZ Tigr [41] Tigr.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Infantry mobility vehicleUnknown

Transport vehicles

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Trucks
GAZ-66 [28] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Cargo truckUnknown
GAZ-66 Ukraine Torun 2012.jpg
Being replaced with Russian KAMAZ and Ural trucks. [40]
GAZ-3308 [28] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Cargo truckUnknown Gorky Automobile Plant in Nizhniy Novgorod (30).jpg
KAMAZ Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Cargo TruckUnknown Granit 2023 - 49 - Kamaz 43118.jpg 6x6 truck. [28]
KrAZ-255 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Cargo truckUnknown KrAS-255 JM 1.jpg Being replaced with Russian KAMAZ and Ural trucks. [40]
Ural 4320 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Cargo truckUnknown Ural-4320.jpg Some are used as fuel or water tankers. [28]
Ural 43206 [28] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Cargo truckUnknown Army2016-462.jpg
ZiL-130 [28] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Cargo truckUnknown ZiL-130, 12. Internationales Maritimes-Fahrzeugtreffen, Ribnitz-Damgarten ( 1060684).jpg Being replaced with Russian KAMAZ and Ural trucks. [40]
ZiL-131 [28] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Cargo truckUnknown ZiL-131 of the Ukrainian Army.JPG Being replaced with Russian KAMAZ and Ural trucks. [40]
Utility vehicles
GAZ-69A Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Light utility vehicle Unknown UAZ-69A during II. Vasut - Vasutmodell es Technikai Modell Fesztival 1.jpg Seen in use during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war. [28] Being replaced with Russian UAZ Jeeps. [40]
UAZ-452 [28] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Light utility vehicle Unknown ParkPatriot2015part4-14.jpg
UAZ-469 [28] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Light utility vehicle Unknown UAZ 469B.JPG Being replaced with Russian UAZ Jeeps. [40]
UAZ-3962 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Ambulance vehicleUnknown UAZ-3962.jpg Used by medical units. [46]
UAZ Hunter [28] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Light utility vehicle Unknown UAZ Hunter (MSP16).jpg
UAZ Patriot Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Light utility vehicle Unknown Final'nyi etap mezhdunarodnogo konkursa <<Voennoe ralli>> ARMI-2017 (13).jpg The UAZ-23602-130 and UAZ-23632 variants are also used. [28]
Nissan Navara [28] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Light utility vehicle Unknown Nissan Navara front 20070518.jpg
Spec operation vehicles
M-3 Chaborz Flag of Russia.svg  Russia All-terrain vehicle Unknown Chaborz M-3 during the "Armiya 2020" exhibition.jpg Used spec ops. [47]

Engineering and recovery vehicles

NameOriginTypePhotoNotes
Engineering and recovery vehicles
MT-LB Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armored engineering vehicle Oboronexpo2014part3-57 (cropped).jpg Military engineering variant. [33]
BTS-4  [ ru ]Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armored recovery vehicle RKhM "Kashalot", BTR-70, BRDM-2 and BTS-4, Chernobyl 2.jpg [28]
BREM-1 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armored recovery vehicle BREM-1 armoured repair and recovery vehicle (1).jpg
BREM-D [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armored recovery vehicle Army2016-296.jpg
PMZ-4 [28] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Minelayer PMZ-4 minelayer 02.jpg
BTM-3  [ ru ] [28] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Trench digger BTM-3 trenching vehicle at Park Patriot 05.jpg

Electronic warfare

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Electronic warfare
R-330P [48] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union [48] Automated jamming station Unknown R-330P 01.JPG Unknown
Borisoglebsk-2 [40] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Automated jamming station Borisoglebsk-2 550.jpg
Kvant 1L222 Avtobaza Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Electronic warfare vehicle Unknown Oboronexpo2014part2-54.jpg [49]
Infauna K1Sh1 UNSh-12 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Electronic warfare vehicle Unknown Infauna K1Sh1 UNSh-12.jpg Military parade in 2016. [50]
Repellent-1 [40] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Electronic warfareUnknown
Zen Anti-drone SystemFlag of India.svg  India UAV jamming stationUnknownOrdered in 2023 [51]

Artillery

NamePhotoOriginCaliberNumberNotes
Towed Artillery
D-44 D-44 01.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 85mmN/A [52]
M-30 M-30 01.jpg 122mmN/A [52]
D-30 83rd Guards Air Assault Brigade's artillery exercise (27-03-2020) 12.jpg 60 [53] [52]
D-1 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1) museum on Sapun Mountain Sevastopol 1.jpg 152mm2 [53] [52]
D-20 Artileriis'ki pidrozdili VMS ZS Ukrayini vikonali boiovi stril'bi.jpg 34 [53] [52]
2A36 Giatsint-B Anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine (War Ukraine) (26384636973).jpg 26 [53] [52]

ATAGS

ATAGS.jpg Flag of India.svg  India 155 mm

L/52

6 delivered (84 total ordered) [54] [55]
Self-Propelled Artillery
2S1 Gvozdika Boiove zlagodzhennia mekhanizovanikh brigad ZS Ukrayini (27543617942).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122mm9 [53] [52]
2S3 Akatsiya 2S3.jpg 152mm28 [53] [52]
TC-20 (MARG)--Flag of India.svg  India 155 mm

L/39

72 on order (deliveries started)Wheeled self-propelled howitzer, based on a 6×6 truck [56]
Multiple Rocket Launcher Artillery
BM-21 'Grad' Bm-21.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122mmUp to 50 [53] [52]
TOS-1 TOS-1A ParkPatriot at Army-2016.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 220mmN/A [52]
Pinaka DRDO's enhanced PINAKA rocket tested on November 4, 2020 (1).jpg Flag of India.svg  India 214mm4 batteries (24 launchers) [57] Armenia has ordered 4 batteries of Pinaka Mk1 systems worth $250 million.
WM-80 Wm-80.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 273mm8 [53] [52]
BM-30 'Smerch' Bm-30.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 300mm2 [53] [52]
AR1A PHL-03 Multiple rocket launchers 20170902.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 300mm6 [58] Reportedly purchased from China. [59]

Ballistic missile systems

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Scud (R-17 Elbrus) [60] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tactical ballistic missile 7+ [61] Scud-launcher-England1.jpg
OTR-21 Tochka [62] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tactical ballistic missile3+ [61] Tochka-U.jpg
9K720 Iskander Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Short-range ballistic missile 4 [61] Army2016demo-075.jpg Iskander-E revealed during the preparations for the 2016 military parade in Yerevan. Armenia acquired the system from Russia, who delivered it as a part of a larger sale of weapons to Armenia, financed through a $200 million loan from Russia. [63]

Anti-aircraft

ModelImageOriginCaliberQuantityDetails
static surface-to-air missile system
S-75 Dvina Sa-2camo.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A [64]
S-125 Polish S-125 Neva-Pechora SAM system (11138461265).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A4Four sites were active in 2020: Yerevan, Martuni, Vardenis, and Stepanakert. [65]
S-300PT Taktiko-spetsial'ni zaniattia vipusknikiv Kharkivs'kogo natsional'nogo universitetu Povitrianikh Sil (32301776274).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A [64]
mobile surface-to-air missile system
S-300PS S300.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia N/A50 [58] 50 systems, unknown variant. [64]
2K11 Krug ZRK Krug 2005 G1.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A [64]
Buk M1-2 Buk-M1-2.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia N/A6 [66] It was intended replace the aging Krug and Kub systems, but due the lack of funds only two batteries were purchased. [66]
Ashwin Ballistic

Missle Interceptor

AAD Launch Crop.jpg Flag of India.svg  India N/A15 [67] [68] [69]
Akash Akash-Prime SAM.jpg Flag of India.svg  India N/A15 Armenian Armed Forces – Armenia acquired 15 AAD Air and unknown number of Akash Defence System from Bharat Dynamics Limited, with the transaction estimated to be valued at 6,000 crore (US$720 million). [70] [71]
2K12 Kub KUB MSPO2003 PICT0023.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/AUnknown number in service as of 2024 [64]
S-125 Neva/Pechora [64] S-125.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
N/ASome were upgraded with KAMAZ truck mounted launchers. [65]
Tor-M2KM ZRK "Tor-M2MK" armii Belorussii.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia N/A [64]
9K33 Osa [64] B8fnRA7c8Go.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A~75 [66] At least 35 Osa AKs were purchased from Jordan. [66]
9K35 Strela-10 9A34 Strela-10 - 4th Separate Tank Brigade (8).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A [64]
anti-aircraft guns
KS-19 KS-19.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100 mmUsed as field artillery. [28] Some mounted on MT-LBs. [40]
ZU-23-2 [64] Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 23 mmSome mounted on MT-LBs. [40]
Zastava M55 M-55A3 3-20mm VS.jpg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 20 mmSome mounted on MT-LBs. [40]
ZSU-23-4 Shilka ZSU-23-4 Shilka 01.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 23 mm [64]
possible future procurements
VL MICA MBDA MICA VL Lanceur terrestre Paris Air Show 2015.JPG Flag of France.svg  France N/AUnknownFrench Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu mentioned its possible sale during his visit to Armenia in February 2024. [72]
SAMP/T Italian Army - 4th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Peschiera" SAMPT missile launch.jpg Flag of France.svg  France N/AUnknown

Radar systems

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Radar systems
5N63S "Flap Lid" Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Radar Unknown
P-18 "Spoon Rest D" Radar Unknown
Avtobaza [73] [74] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Radar Unknown MAKS Airshow 2013 (Ramenskoye Airport, Russia) (525-43).jpg Part of Russian-Armenian arms deal.
P-12 radar [75] Radar Unknown P12.jpg
P-15 radar Radar Unknown 03-Mobile radar Danuta-LMW.jpg
P-40 radar Radar Unknown P40 Mecka 3.jpg
Snar-10 Big Fred [28] Ground surveillance radar Unknown Battlefield Surveillance Radar SNAR 10 on MTLB M 1975 in Aalborg Forsvars- og Garnisonsmuseum, pic1.JPG
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar [76] Flag of India.svg  India Counter-battery radar 4 [76] Weapon Locating Radar (Swathi) passes through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade-2018, in New Delhi on January 23, 2018.jpg Four radars delivered for a cost of US$40 million in 2020.
GM-200 [77] Flag of France.svg  France AESA 3D Radar 3 [78] Thales Ground Master GM200 ILA-2018.jpg French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Armenia would buy three Ground Master 200 Radar

Systems from the French defense group Thales. [78]

Aircraft

Armenian Air Force aircraft

Unmanned aerial vehicles

NamePhotoOriginNotes
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
X-55/Kh-55 X-55.jpg Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Introduced in 2014. [79]
Krunk Krunk.jpg Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Introduced in 2011, [79] likely replaced with more modern UL-450.
UL-350Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Introduced in 2022, seen during 2022 military trainings. [80]
UL-450Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Introduced in 2023, showcased in early 2024.
Orlan-10 Orlan-10 UAV Army-2022 2022-08-20 2287.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Reportedly used in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war. [79]
?Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Quadropter dropping Munition used during 2023 border skirmish
Loitering munitions
HRESH Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Introduced in 2018. [79]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zangezur corridor</span> Hypothetical geopolitical corridor

The Zangezur corridor is a concept for a transport corridor which, if implemented, would give Azerbaijan unimpeded access to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic without Armenian checkpoints via Armenia's Syunik Province and, in a broad sense, for the geopolitical corridor that would connect Turkey to the rest of the Turkic world thereby "uniting it". The concept was not part of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement but was introduced to geopolitical lexicon later by Ilham Aliyev. It has since been promoted by Azerbaijan and Turkey, while Armenia has steadily objected to it, asserting that "corridor logic" deviates from the ceasefire statement, and that it is a form of propaganda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Freedom Party (Armenia)</span> Political party in Armenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Berkadzor fuel depot explosion</span> 2023 explosion in Berkadzor, Nagorno-Karabakh

On 25 September 2023, at about 19:00 (UTC+4), an explosion at a fuel depot in Berkadzor near Stepanakert, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, resulted in the deaths of at least 218 people and 120 injuries. The explosion occurred amidst the chaotic exodus of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, following a major military offensive launched by Azerbaijan against the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh.

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