France and Armenia have significantly bolstered their military cooperation, with Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan aiming to reduce the country's reliance on Russia. This development was highlighted during the first-ever visit of France's Defence Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to Yerevan, where discussions on further defence purchases were held. The cooperation includes the provision of French military hardware to Armenia, notably 50 units of Bastion armoured vehicles, three GM200 radars capable of detecting warplanes, drones, and rockets within a 250-kilometer radius, and the potential supply of air defense missiles, with France committing to provide these if Yerevan needs them. Additionally, Armenia has suspended its CSTO membership and is engaging in arms purchases from France, which includes night vision goggles and a deal to buy assault weapons. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has criticized France and India for selling military hardware to Armenia, accusing them of exacerbating the situation in the region.
#France's Mistral-class "helicopter carriers" were designed as part of its vision to enhance its amphibious operational capabilities within #NATO. https://t.co/kxls3hsBel
Tigran Balayan, representative of Armenia in the European Union : We warn that President Baku and his allies are preparing for a new attack on Armenia.
Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev sharply criticized France and India for selling Armenia military hardware. He accused those countries of “pouring oil on fire” and creating “unrealistic illusions in Armenia” that it could retake Karabakh. https://t.co/gDN825eiNn
As Armenia suspends its CSTO membership, it is making arms purchases from France: • 50 units of Bastion armoured vehicles • Three GM200 radars that can detect warplanes, drones and even rockets within a 250-kilometer radius • Night vision goggles • Deal to buy assault… https://t.co/ZfxPDHHSB6
As Armenia suspends its CSTO membership, it is making arms purchases from France: • 50 units of Bastion armoured vehicles • Three GM200 radars that can detect warplanes, drones and even rockets within a 250-kilometer radius • Night vision googles • Deal to buy assault… https://t.co/7fKJSGTicm
🇫🇷🇦🇲⚡ Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu: “France will provide Armenia with air defense missiles if Yerevan needs them.” https://t.co/7wWTfo6lLT
The first photos of French military hardware in Armenian service. France's Defence Minister made his first ever visit to Yerevan today. More defence purchases were discussed and are expected to be arranged in the near future. https://t.co/M5UcNYpwlU
First photos of French Bastions in Armed Forces of Armenia. Looking forward to see GM200 radars and Mistral SAMs, as well as further procurement of such air defence assets as Crotale and SAMP-T #France #Armenia #Military #defence #defense https://t.co/esJiKzAlgT
France and Armenia on Friday hailed growing military cooperation as Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan seeks to reduce his small country's dependence on former master Russia. https://t.co/gDydzcfxHF