Armenpress reports that Armenia is interested in purchasing MRSAM medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems from India.
MRSAM is a pathbreaking advanced air and missile defense system that provides ultimate protection against a variety of aerial platforms.
MRSAM is a Surface-to-Air Missile developed jointly by DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries. The Indian Air Force, the Indian Army Force, the Indian Navy, and the Israeli Defense Forces all use it.
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Why India Must support Armenia
Azerbaijan and its ally, Turkey, have supported Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. This has upset India
India sent a different kind of message to the rest of the world when it sent arms and ammunition to Armenia during a war.
This export is unique not only because of its value and timing, but also because of the equipment that is being sent. India has already sent its Swathi radar to Armenia.
This happened during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but the radar was just a way to find weapons; it didn't come with any major weapons systems that could deliver firepower.
The current shipment includes big weapons systems and a lot of ammunition, which could help Armenia in the ongoing conflict.
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Iran angle
Iran is home to a large number of Azeris.
Tehran is worried that Azerbaijan's newfound nationalism, especially after its victory, could spark similar feelings and encourage separatist tendencies among its Azeri people, many of whom fought for Azerbaijan in 2020.
Since the hijab case has been causing riots and protests in Iran for weeks, the country is now on edge.