THE RESULT OF THE ARMENIAN-POLISH COOPERATION
In October, 2014 on the basis of the Armenian Machine Tool Plant a joint Armenian-Polish military-industrial enterprise “Lyubava-Armenia” was set up. Recently, during the military international exhibition in Kazakhstan, the products of this plant were also represented and were awarded high praise.
The product range is based on the requirements of the international market, as well as the needs of the Armenian army. The range of the plant is large: helmets, flak jackets, individual protective suits, inflatable and false targets, universal tents, backpacks and others. They also produce products for civilian use. It should be noted that all raw materials are imported from Poland. “Lyubava-Armenia” receives orders both from Armenia and from abroad.
Much attention is paid to workers of the plant. Employees periodically undergo retraining in Poland. During the working day, all employees are required to study the standards, technologies of preparation of different of samples, the conditions necessary to ensure the quality. It is planned every year, parallel to the increase in the volumes of production, to open about 25 new jobs at the plant.
The factory supplies RA Defense Ministry universal tents, camouflage nets and body armor. These nets provide optical, thermal, radio-definitional invisibility of the object and can cover both personnel and military equipment on the territory of more than 200sq.m.
The protective vest provides protection from sniper shot and is designed for the soldiers involved in active hostilities. The attached additional elements provide additional protection for the neck, shoulders, and abdomen. The weight of the vest is evenly distributed throughout the body. The heaviest flak jacket weighs up to 8kg.
Universal tents can be used in any terrain, under different climatic conditions, at temperatures from -30 to +50. The frame is made of aluminum or stainless steel, is sewn of polyester and stitches are worked up with a special solution for impermeability. The tent is for about 60 soldiers.
Arsen Aghekyan
Photos by Areg Vardanyan