We need to strengthen the CSTO potential, Bordyuzha says at ArmHiTec-2016
Whatever we do within the frames of the Collective Security Treaty organization (CSTO) pursues a goal of strengthening the security of the member states, Secretary General of the CSTO Nikolay Bordyuzha stated during the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Arms and Defense Technology ArmHiTec-2016.
“Primary efforts aimed at strengthening of the security are taken through political means, making use of the great political potential our states possess. However, the logic of the development of the situation prioritizes the strengthening of the organization’s security potential,” the Secretary general stated, adding for that purpose collective forces are established and numerous bases operate throughout the area covered by the CSTO.
He next stressed that those forces are operating for defending the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the member states.
“In order for those forces to function jointly, effectively and be prepared to resist any threat, they should be supplied with modern military equipment. That should be owned jointly for the soldiers to avoid difficulties during joint operations,” said Bordyuzha.
Reflecting on the ArmHiTec-2016, Bordyuzha suggested the exhibition is aimed at establishing potential for the joint defense industry and modern armament.
“I hope greatly that Armenia’s new trend will be organizing an exhibition of modern weaponry and military production every year,” said Bordyuzha.
To note, the First International Exhibition of Arms and Defense Technologies ArmHiTec-2016 is held in Armenia from 13 to 15 October 2016.
The exhibition is organized as an integrated complex of exhibition, business and contest events in order to demonstrate to potential customers high-tech, innovative developments and ready solutions in the field of modern weapons, military equipment and technologies.
Exposition program includes samples of advanced weapons, armaments and military equipment, information systems and technologies, special technical hard ware and transport.
Exhibition profile includes the main topics such as battle command and control system, communication systems and equipment, armed forces automated control systems, unmanned flying vehicles and systems, technologies of struggle with unmanned flying vehicles and systems, search and examination technical means and facilities, high-precision weapons, laser technologies, optical-electronic, systems and equipment, Means of air defense, systems and equipment of radio intelligence, electronic warfare and radio electronic countermeasures, armored vehicles and equipment, missile and artillery armaments and equipment, etc.