DNA India reports that #Armenia is negotiating with #India to buy Indian weapons.
“A delegation from Armenia visited India in June. While little is known about its contents, drones have been confirmed to be on the list. But not drones alone, an official confirmed without going into any further details.” mentioned the report. I hope that Indian-made Rustom-II drones will be on the list.
Note that this is not the first time that Armenia has evinced interest in Indian military hardware. In 2020, it concluded a deal with India worth 40 million for the supply of four indigenously built weapon-locating radars. The SWATHI radars have been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Hence, together with defense, trade, and investments, Armenia can become a strategically significant partner for India, where India can set up bases and a commercial and defense hub for joint manufacture and Indian exports beyond.
