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Subject
Russia's deployment of drones at its base in Armenia.
Significance
After a significant upgrade and expansion of Russian air power in Armenia over the past two months, including the deployment of a combat helicopter squadron and additional fixed-wing combat aircraft, a new delivery of drones has further bolstered Russian capabilities in Gyumri, Russia's sole base in the South Caucasus.
Impacts
Advanced Russian UAVs will significantly expand surveillance capacity, with nearby Turkey the obvious target.
The move will reassure Armenia of Russia's commitment to its security.
If Armenia now exaggerates the military threat from Turkey, it could complicate the outlook for reopening their closed border.
Keywords:
Armenia,
RUCIS,
Russia,
Turkey,
Azerbaijan,
Caucasus,
Iraq,
NATO,
Syria,
international relations,
politics,
border conflict,
military,
security,
industry,
arms,
defence,
foreign policy
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2016
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