UN: AZERBAIJAN PURCHASED 9 HELICOPTERS, ARMENIA 7 MISSILES AND GEORGIA 200 HOWITZERS OF 122 MM LAST YEAR

APA
Oct 18 2012
Azerbaijan

Baku. Rashad Suleymanov – APA. The countries of the South Caucasus
purchased new aviation facilities, missile and artillery complexes
within the armament programs in 2011.

APA reports quoting the UN Register of Conventional Arms that in
comparison with previous years, the reports on the purchase and sale
of weapons of very few countries in 2011 was made public. According
to reports, in 2011, Azerbaijan purchased 9 helicopters, Armenia 7
missiles and Georgia 200 howitzers of 122 mm.

It was noted that Georgia purchased artillery from Bulgaria, no
information was given about the partners of Azerbaijan and Armenia.