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Deltaria and Pontesi agree to massive arms deal
February, 5062
Arevatsag Astgh, Tigranavan - President Tateos Altunian has confirmed that the Pontesian government has agreed to an arms deal with fellow Majatran Security Organization state, Deltaria. Representatives from the Ministry of National Defense, including National Defense Minister Army General Sograd Garabedian, have met with officials from the Deltarian MSO delegation and the Deltarian embassy to confirm a large arms deal with the Deltaria. The arms deal focuses on enhancing the domestic arms industry of Pontesi. While the domestic industry was the prime focus, the deal also included a number of T-80 Oplot-M main battle tanks to bolster the aging Pontesian Ground Forces armor corps which has experienced a resurgence as the Pontesian Ground Forces have returned to bases across the country, the deal will also include a large number of armor personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles.
The most prominent production will be leveraging the ability of the domestic aerospace industry to develop a localized variant of the MiG-29, a prominent multi-role fighter that will greatly enhance the air and air defense capabilities of the Pontesian Air and Air Defense Forces. Commander of the Air and Air Defense Forces General Soukias Haroutiunian has welcomed the decision for Deltaria to sponsor a domestic variant of the MiG-29 which General Haroutiunian has said will bolster the Pontesian air defense greatly. The localized variant of the MiG-29 was not the only win for the air and air defense forces, the development of a localized variant of the modern Mi-24 helicopters, known as the "Hind" which will provide both attack and transport capabilities for the Pontesian Ground Forces and Air and Air Defense Forces. They will be joined by a new local variant of the Mi-8, Mi-26 and Mi-17 will facilitate the development of a stalwart helicopter industry and will provide the availability for the civilian industry to be bolstered as well. The Pontesian Navy also scored a victory as the Deltarian Navy confirmed that they would be selling 4 Udaloy I and II frigates to the Pontesian Navy, a move that will enhance regional security and cooperation as the Pontesian Navy is the smallest and lackluster branch of the Pontesian Armed Forces. Commander of the Pontesian Navy
This is in addendum to the announcement that the Ministry of National Defense has resumed domestic production of the Su-25P, the domestic variant of the close air support-ground attack aircraft that begun in November, 4818. The Military Industrial Committee (Arev Mardik: Rrazmardyunaberakan komite; RK) has announced the development of a localized variant of the Trigunian T-72, known as the T-72 "Arryuts" or Lion in Arev Mardik. The program is expected to finished and enter into production in January, 5064 and is likely to experience a boon by former engineers and scientist from Trigunia assisting in the project, also with cooperation from fellow Deltarian cooperation. Representatives from the Military Industrial Committee have also approached the Majatran Organization for Industrialization to potentially buy equipment, but will likely continue cooperation with Deltaria as a sign of friendship and cooperation.