Yerevan/Mediamax/. During Milex-2011 exhibition held in Minsk last week representatives of Armenia showed interest in Russian "Smerch” Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS).

Nikolay Dimidyuk, Director for Special Commissions of Russia’s defense exports organization, “Rosoboronexport”, said this in the interview to “Military-industrial messenger” magazine, Mediamax reports.

According to him, “interesting negotiations were held with representatives of Armenia and Kazakhstan, who were interested in Russian “Smerch” MLRS and modernization of armament.”

He specially highlighted the participation of Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) bodies in the exhibition.

“We have never cooperated so closely with CSTO. For example, there is a task to supply arms to CSTO states by internal prices. But it is not always profitable for the factory. The factory is forced to take a loan, and there is no guarantee that this or that country will buy its production. It was suggested to set up a task force to elaborate proposals on given issue.”

Mediamax reports that “Smerch” multiple launch rocket system, developed in 1987, is considered the most powerful one in the world. “Smerch” is used by Armed Forces of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Peru, Algeria, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and India.

The export price of “Smerch” MLRS is about $‌12mln.