A young ex-servicemember and IT engineer created a modern air defense system designed for new generation warfare. Albert Hovakimyan, the winner of the 100 Ideas for Armenia project, is calling his innovation the Dragon Reaper (Vishapakagh). It is an automated optical detection active anti-air defense system, he explains. Hovakimyan says his system can potentially replace the manned air monitoring positions and thus save lives during possible threats.
The 100 Ideas for Armenia competition is a youth project organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport for encouraging young people to be interested in science and propose innovations. The competition has more than 20 categories and includes various sectors.
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