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Armenia

Sovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia

POPULATION
3.0M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
44K
BUDGET
$700M
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
13
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Armenia

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
20
Air Power
10
Naval Power
0
Leadership
12
Strategic
8
Industry
8
C4ISR
10
Logistics
12
Economy
15
Geo-Strategic
30
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
13
Armenia MACSI Rating
91/190
WORLD RANKING
Armenia · 10 axes scored
Land Power
20
Air Power
10
Naval Power
0
Leadership
12
Strategic
8
Industry
8
C4ISR
10
Logistics
12
Economy
15
Geo-Strategic
30
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Armenia
Government
Republic
Population
2.96M
Area
29,743 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$18.0B
Active Personnel
44.0K
Reserve Personnel
210.0K
Defense Budget
$700M · %4.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
LAST CONFLICT
Aras Valley campaign
2020
5 years 11 months 20 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
13
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #91 WORLD
Land Power
20
Air Power
10
Naval Power
0
Leadership
12
Strategic
8
Industry
8
C4ISR
10
Logistics
12
Economy
15
Geo-Strategic
30
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#89Chad14255130338156
#90Georgia141888202815125
#91Armenia13201001288101215
#92Cambodia12205101535101510
#93Guatemala1215881535101528
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 3.0M
Active44K
Reserve210K
Paramilitary4K
Mobilization capacity: %8.71 of total population
Economic Burden
$700M 4.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $236/yr
Per Soldier $15,909/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 2
Total Airports 11
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 44,000
  • Reserve Personnel 210,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 4,000
  • Total Military Personnel 254,000
  • Available for Military Service 1,500,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 40,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 24 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 10
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 4
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 2
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 0
  • AWACS Count 0
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 4
  • Total Helicopters 15
  • Attack Helicopter Count 10
  • Transport Helicopter Count 5
  • UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 0
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 0
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 0
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 700,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 4.5 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 236 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 18,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 38,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 50
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 150,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 10,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 2
  • Total Airport Count 11
  • Major Port Count 0
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 2,963,000
  • Military Age Population 1,200,000
  • Urban Population (%) 63 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99.6 %
  • Area (km²) 29,743 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 233 systems · 62 categories · 1,786 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
203
Active 203 Retired 30
Age Profile
34years
average
%12
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1918–2023
Inventory 233 systems · 25 categories · 1,786 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
DIRECTED ENERGY
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 2 companies · 10 systems produced · 20 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$150 M
annual output value
Sector Employment
10 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$100 M
↘ IMPORTS
$500 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-400 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports 43
In imports 66
Export per Capita $33.7 per citizen
Import per Capita $169 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 SPA Garni-Ler
6 distinct systems
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
SPA Garni-Ler
1990 (36 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
Armenia
1991 (35 years old)
Sector average age 35 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
10
Total Systems
9
Ongoing
1
Ended
63
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 9 · No Longer Produced 1
Land 9
🎖 Highest MASS score: K-15 (87) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 2 companies · 2 active
Sort:
Company Revenue Systems Score
Armenia — 2 —
SPA Garni-Ler — 6 —
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 20 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘—→2026IndiaPinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher——new-buildDelivered
↘—→2026—CASC Rainbow3—Delivered
↘—→2024IndiaAkash——new-buildDelivered
↘2023FranceGround Master 2003—new-buildordered
↘2023IndiaAdvanced Towed Artillery Gun System84—new-buildordered
↘2023IndiaAdvanced Towed Artillery Gun System6$155 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘—→2023FranceACMAT Bastion50—new-buildDelivered
↘2022→2023IndiaPinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher4—new-buildDelivered
↘2020IndiaBEL Weapon Locating Radar4$40 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘2020RussiaAK-103——license-productionDelivered
↘2018RussiaAK-12——license-productionordered
↘2018RussiaAK-15——license-productionDelivered
↘—→2017RussiaBM-30 Smerch6$200 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘2010RussiaSV-9852—new-build
↘2007SerbiaZastava M93 Black Arrow250—new-buildDelivered
↘1999People's Republic of ChinaWM-808—new-buildDelivered
↘1993→1996Russia2K11 Krug27—second-handDelivered
↘—Russia9K333 Verba——Sale
↘—People's Republic of ChinaPHL-03——new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesDesert Tech HTI——new-buildDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE20transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
0transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$414 M
20transactions
Σ TOTAL
$414 M
20transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
India—$214 M$214 M
Russia—$200 M$200 M
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 10 countries
  1. #1
    Borz
    Machine Pistols
    4country
  2. #2
    K-15
    Sniper Rifles
    2country
  3. #3
    K-2
    Pistols
    2country
  4. #4
    K-3 (rifle)
    Assault Rifles
    2country
  1. #5
    ASR-300
    Sniper Rifles
    1country
  2. #6
    ASP-45
    Pistols
    1country
  3. #7
    Vahan
    Assault Rifles
    1country
  4. #8
    K-11
    Sniper Rifles
    1country
05 / History & Conflicts · 8 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
—
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
4
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
—
Cold War 1963–1991
2
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
10
Modern Era 2010+
5
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Armenia · 21 conflicts
21Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
0% win rate
21 primary actor 1920–2024
Human Cost · Armenia
58Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

21 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Battle of Hadrut Interstate 2020–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Shusha Interstate 2020–present Intervention Primary —
Aras Valley campaign Interstate 2020 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Lachin offensive Interstate 2020 Intervention Primary —
Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war Civil War 2015–2024 Intervention Primary —
Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. 2001–2014 Intervention Primary —
Operation Horadiz Special Op. 1994–present Afghan Mujahideen Primary Decisive Loss
Operation Kalbajar Special Op. 1994–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Aghdam Interstate 1993 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Kalbajar Interstate 1993 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
1993 Summer Offensives Interstate 1993–present Hezb-e-Islami Primary Decisive Win
Capture of Garadaghly Special Op. 1992–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Operation Goranboy Special Op. 1992–1993 Azerbaijan Primary Tactical Loss
Capture of Lachin Interstate 1992–present Azerbaijan Primary —
Battle of Shusha Interstate 1992–present Chechen volunteers Primary Decisive Win
Operation Ring Special Op. 1991 Intervention Primary —
Siege of Stepanakert Interstate 1991–1992 Azerbaijan Primary Decisive Win
Muslim uprisings in Kars and Sharur–Nakhichevan Insurgency 1920–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Marash Interstate 1920 Turkish National Movement Kuva-yi Milliye Primary —
Siege of Aintab Interstate 1920–1921 Kuva-yi Milliye Primary —
Battle of Kovanbaşı 1920 National Forces Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VS
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ArmeniavsChad
01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 44,000+%4730,000
Reserve Personnel
▲ 210,000+%1000
Paramilitary Personnel
4,000+%15010,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
▲ 254,000+%53540,000
Available for Military Service
1,500,000+%2004,500,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
40,000+%350180,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
▲ 24 day+%10012 day
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
100+%200300 ▲
IFV Count
▲ 220+%120100
APC Count
200=200
Recon Vehicle Count
50=50
MRAP Count
0+%10050 ▲
Towed Artillery Count
150=150
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
▲ 100+%40020
MLRS Count
▲ 50+%40010
Mortar Count
▲ 200+%100100
ATGM Launcher Count
100—
SHORAD Count
0—
MANPADS Count
▲ 500+%90050
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
10=10
Fighter Aircraft Count
▲ 4+%1000
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0=0
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
2=2
Tanker Aircraft Count
0—
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
▲ 4+%1002
Total Helicopters
15=15
Attack Helicopter Count
▲ 10+%1005
Transport Helicopter Count
5=5
UAV Count
▲ 10+%4002
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
0=0
Aircraft Carrier Count
0—
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0—
Cruiser Count
0—
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
0—
Corvette Count
0—
Total Submarines
0—
SSN Count
0—
SSBN Count
0—
Patrol Boat Count
0=0
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0—
Deployed Warhead Count
0—
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0—
IRBM Count
0—
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
700,000,000 USD—
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
4.5 %—
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
236 USD—
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 18,000,000,000 USD+%3813,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 38,000,000,000 USD+%935,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
100,000,000 USD—
Arms Imports (USD)
▲ 500,000,000 USD+%233150,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
50—
Defense Industry Size (USD)
150,000,000 USD—
Defense Sector Employment
10,000—
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
2+%1505 ▲
Total Airport Count
11+%43659 ▲
Major Port Count
0—
Oil Production (bbl/day)
0 bbl/day+%100100,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
0 bbl+%1001,500,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
0 km—
08Demographics
Total Population
2,963,000+%51718,278,000 ▲
Military Age Population
1,200,000+%2754,500,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
63 %—
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 99.6 %+%22131 %
Area (km²)
29,743 km²×43.21,284,000 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.