Yerevan, Tehran sign arms supply agreement
ArmInfo. Yerevan and Tehran have signed a major arms supply agreement worth $500 million. This was reported by Iran International, citing a senior military official in the Middle East.
According to the source, this agreement includes the supply of various types of weapons and military equipment to strengthen Armenia's defense capabilities. The agreement also provides for joint production and maintenance of weapons.
In particular, we are talking about the Shahid 136, Shahid 129, Shahid 197 and Mohajer drones. Also, based on this agreement, the Islamic Republic of Iran will provide Armenia with the Som Khordad and Majid missile defense systems, 15 Khordad and Arman missile defense systems.
According to an informed source of Iran International, the defense cooperation agreement, consisting of several contracts between the Islamic Republic and Armenia, is not limited to sending drones and air defense systems, but includes cooperation in intelligence, close military ties, training, and the construction of bases in Armenia.
"No report on this arms deal between Tehran and Yerevan has been published before. The defense and foreign ministries of the Islamic Republic and Armenia have not responded to Iran International's questions about this contract," the Source notes.
After this news appeared in the Armenian segment of social networks, a number of Telegram channels affiliated with the Armenian authorities began to refute it, calling it disinformation.
At the time of publication of the material, ArmInfo was unable to obtain confirmation or denial of this report from the Armenian Defense Ministry. We will add that it was previously reported that Armenia has become one of the largest buyers of Indian weapons. According to a report distributed by the Indian news agency IADN, the total volume of weapons purchases by Armenia from India in the 2024-2025 financial year reached $600 million.