Construction of Armenia’s first UAV runway is underway in the village of Lernapat in Lori province. A fundraiser has been launched to build the first UAV airport, which will bear the name of Karen Vardanyan, the late CEO of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE). The UAV airport by Karen Vardanyan will serve as a hub for UAV clubs and professional companies, which already exist or may emerge in the future, where the young people will receive exhaustive engineering education and necessary practical skills. It will promote the development of this vital sphere and the growth of innovative culture, help improve national security. Financial investment is needed to finish the construction of the complex and its infrastructure. To read the full story, check out the link below to the article on the Public Radio of Armenia.
https://en.armradio.am/2021/07/14/fundraiser-for-construction-of-first-ever-uav-airport-in-armenia/
