India-Armenia Defence Deal: West Asian country Armenia is emerging as a major defence buyer of India. For some time now, Armenia has shown great interest in India's defence systems. In this episode, Armenia has now shown interest in the Indian-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS). Armenia is reportedly in talks with Bharat Forge's defence weapon manufacturer Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd for the purchase of 78 ATAGS Avengers cannons.

India had earlier supplied 6 ATAGS guns

It is noteworthy that India had earlier supplied 6 ATAGS guns. Impressed by its success, Armenia is preparing to buy 78 ATAGS guns from India. Armenia, which is embroiled in tension with Turkey's friend Azerbaijan, deployed India's first 6 ATAGS guns in various areas of the country, where it has demonstrated extraordinary capability and proved its mettle in Armenia's high altitude mountainous region and diverse types of plains. These tests confirmed the accurate targeting and reverse operational reliability of the guns at long distances.

Armenia may demand a special update

The Armenian Defense Ministry has sought feedback from its military personnel regarding ATAGS. So that the next batch of ATAGS guns can be further upgraded. Bharat Forge has installed a computer interface in the system keeping Armenia in mind, which operates in the Armenian language. Apart from this, it is expected that the Armenian army can suggest upgrades in the gun according to its specific requirements.

Armenia is crazy about these weapons of India

Armenia has emerged as a major buyer of Indian defence systems for some time now. The potential purchase of 78 ATAGS guns will be another milestone in the inter-service cooperation between India and Armenia. Apart from ATAGS, Armenia is also a fan of India's Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher, Akash missile and many other Indian defence equipment, which it has already incorporated in its army to enhance its military capabilities.