Armenia showcased its defense-industrial potential at the Eurosatory 2026 international exhibition held in Paris. Thirty Armenian companies showcased their developments, 18 of which are exhibitors, and 12 are registered as visitors.

Mikhitar Hayrapetyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, emphasized that attending Eurosatory creates favorable conditions for establishing international partnerships, stimulates the launch of new production and research projects, and facilitates the development of foreign markets.

This year's exhibition brought together over 2,300 participants from 66 countries. The central topics of the event were unmanned technologies, reconnaissance systems, new types of weapons, cyber defense, and artificial intelligence.

Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan attended the opening of Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. He also met with Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans of France. She offered congratulations on the ruling party's victory in the parliamentary elections held on June 7.

During the conversation, the parties commended the current level of Armenian-French cooperation, emphasizing the need to further strengthen and develop the existing fruitful partnership.