According to reports, India has signed a deal with Armenia for the supply of defense systems, including the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers (MBRL) to the Armenian government. The Pinaka MBRL systems are manufactured by Indian defence industry partners and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
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As a part of the deal, Armenia will also get anti-tank rockets systems and ammunition. The development can be seen as a big push for the government’s flagship Make in India program. India will be exporting missile systems, rockets, and ammunition to Armenia to help the nation defend itself from Azerbaijan.
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According to reports, the Centre has set a target to sell defence equipment worth Rs 35,000 crore over the next three years. This development comes in a bid to push the government’s efforts to increase weapons exports, with policy reforms and active support of the government to secure overseas orders.
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The ongoing clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan are linked to the decades-old hostilities over control of the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region. While the area is recognised as part of Azerbaijan by the international community, it has been largely controlled by the Armenian population.
