Armenia showcases defense industry at Eurosatory 2026

At the invitation of the French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, Catherine Vautrin, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan is leading a delegation to Paris to participate in the Eurosatory 2026 international defense technologies exhibition.

Armenian Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan also participated in the event’s opening ceremony.

Thirty Armenian defense companies (18 exhibitors and 12 visitors) are taking part in a unified pavilion showcasing Armenia’s industrial and R&D potential, Minister Hayrapetyan said in a statement.

Eurosatory, held since 1967, has brought together over 2,300 companies from 66 countries this year.

The minister said that the Armenian-French tech partnership was strengthened following French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Armenia on May 5.

It was also stated that the memorandum signed between the Armenian High-Tech Industry Ministry and the French Defense Ministry has created new opportunities for both countries, with the current visit marking the practical launch of the agreements.

“The development of a military-industrial complex with modern technologies is among the priorities of the Armenian government. The Eurosatory 2026 esteemed event is an unprecedented opportunity for our country to establish international ties in the defense sector, expand industrial and scientific research capabilities, as well as explore foreign markets,” Hayrapetyan said.