YEREVAN. - Russia and Armenia will establish joint ventures for repair and maintenance of armament and weaponry in Armenia, Armenia’s first deputy Minister of Defense David Tonoyan told RIA Novosti.

According to him, the project refers to armored vehicles, air defense systems, Russian-made helicopters as well as UAZ vehicles. Repair and maintenance of trucks will be realized by KAMAZ-Armenia joint venture.

The entry of several Armenian enterprises into “Defensive System” Russian-Belarusian financial-industrial group is being discussed.