Armenia will increase its military budget from 563 billion to 616.5 billion drams (approximately $1.7 billion).

Axar.az reports, citing Armenian media, that the draft budget for next year has been included in the government’s agenda.

Of the total amount, 613 billion drams will be allocated to the “Defense Provision” program, covering the maintenance of the armed forces, equipment, communications, supplies, food, uniforms, fuel and lubricants, as well as the procurement of weapons and ammunition.

The budget also includes 1.07 billion drams for military medicine, 974 million drams for international military cooperation, and 306 million drams for humanitarian demining.