Armenia, France  establishing strategic cooperation in  military-industrial sector

 Tuesday, June 16 2026 20:59:06
Armenia, France  establishing strategic cooperation in  military-industrial sector

ArmInfo.  The French company Thales and the Armenian company BuTech have announced a strategic partnership in the military-industrial sector. Minister of High- Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan shared this information on his Facebook page, calling it a major achievement for the  military-industrial complex of the Republic of Armenia.

Armenia, France discuss opportunities to expand cooperation in  defense industry, innovation, and advanced technologies
 Tuesday, June 16 2026 16:28

ArmInfo.  During the Eurosatory 2026 international defense exhibition, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan met with French Minister Delegate for the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Alice Rufo to  discuss the expansion of bilateral cooperation. Hayrapetyan shared  this information in a post on his Facebook  page.

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Armenia`s military-industrial complex potential showcased at  Eurosatory2026 in Paris 
 Monday, June 15 2026 18:02

ArmInfo.Armenian defense industry companies are participating in the international defense technology exhibition Eurosatory 2026, which opened today in Paris, as stated by Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Armenia's Minister of High-Tech  Industry, on his Facebook page.

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Firebird and the Government of Kazakhstan Sign Strategic Agreements to Advance National AI Infrastructure
 Monday, June 15 2026 15:13

ArmInfo. Firebird Inc. today announced the signing of strategic cooperation agreements with the Government of Kazakhstan aimed at supporting the development of national next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced computing capacity, and a globally competitive digital AI ecosystem.

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Team Telecom Armenia recognized as Leading Non-Financial Issuer in  Listed Equities Market
 Friday, June 12 2026 12:56

ArmInfo.Team Telecom Armenia was awarded the "Leading Non- Financial Issuer in the Listed Equities Market" award at the annual awards ceremony of the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX).

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Golden Apricot: GAIFF Pro launches innovative AI Filmmaking workshop  in partnership with Lumiverse
 Thursday, June 11 2026 18:14

ArmInfo.  GAIFF Pro, the production platform of the Golden Apricot International Film  Festival, has announced a new workshop dedicated to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in cinema. Organized in partnership  with the Lumiverse platform, the AI Filmmaking Workshop aims to  bridge the gap between traditional filmmaking and cutting-edge  technology.

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Team Telecom Armenia to provide communications and internet  infrastructure for Firebird AI megaproject
 Wednesday, June 10 2026 12:06

ArmInfo.Team Telecom Armenia will provide communications and internet infrastructure for the Firebird artificial intelligence megaproject through a  next-generation fiber optic backbone network.

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Armenia participates in International Labour Conference in Geneva
 Tuesday, June 9 2026 15:15

ArmInfo. Armenia is participating in the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, joining representatives from the 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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Firebird enters final construction phase for region`s largest AI  supercomputing hub
 Friday, June 5 2026 16:56

ArmInfo.  Firebird today announced the start of the final stage of construction and equipment deployment for Phase 1 of its AI Megaproject in Armenia. As the  company's press service told ArmInfo, this marks a major milestone in  the development of one of the most ambitious artificial intelligence  infrastructure projects in the region.

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Gevorg Mantashyan: Cybersecurity shared responsibility today
 Friday, June 5 2026 10:54

ArmInfo. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility today, and countering modern threats requires close cooperation between the government, the private sector, and the professional community. This was stated by Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, during a panel discussion  entitled "Cybersecurity as a National Priority," held as part of the two-day RISE Powered by Silicon Mountains 2026 exhibition and forum.

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Microchip Armenia receives U.S. License for advanced semiconductor  development
 Thursday, June 4 2026 18:49

ArmInfo. The Armenian branch of the U.S.-based Microchip Technology has received an export license from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S.   Department of Commerce. This authorization grants the local office  access to a range of advanced semiconductor design technologies and  equipment.

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First large shipment of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs arrives in Armenia for   Firebird AI data center
 Tuesday, June 2 2026 16:52

ArmInfo.  The first major shipment of next-generation NVIDIA Blackwell graphics processing units (GPUs) has arrived in Armenia for the Firebird AI Data Center currently under construction in Hrazdan, as stated by the press  service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry.

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Edita Ghazaryan appointed  Acting Executive Director of UATE -
 Tuesday, June 2 2026 16:09

ArmInfo.  By decision of the Board,  UATE CEO Edita Ghazaryan was unanimously appointed as the organization's Acting Executive Director. Prior to this appointment, Ghazaryan served as Deputy Executive Director of UATE. She assumed the role succeeding Sargis Karapetyan.

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Pashinyan: Armenia`s first artificial intelligence plant opens in   Gagarin village, Armenia
 Monday, June 1 2026 17:35

ArmInfo.  The first artificial intelligence factory has just opened in the village of Gagarin, Armenia, as announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan   during his campaign event.

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Development of data processing infrastructure and cloud solutions  priority of Armenia`s government policy - RA vice-premier
 Friday, May 29 2026 13:21

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the development of human capital, engineering schools, and technological entrepreneurship, along with accelerating the connection between science, education, and the labor market, is considered an important prerequisite for digital transformation.  Armenian Deputy Prime  Minister Mher Grigoryan stated this during a plenary session at the 5th Eurasian Forum.

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Gevorg Mantashyan: AI development requires responsible management and  long-term strategic approaches
 Friday, May 29 2026 12:10

ArmInfo. The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies requires not only the implementation of advanced solutions but also responsible management and long-term strategic approaches.

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Armenia to implement new procedures for exchanging state information  system data to protect it in digital environment
 Wednesday, May 27 2026 12:37

ArmInfo.Armenia will implement new procedures for the creation, implementation, use, management, and development of state information system data exchange for data exchange in a secure digital environment. The RA government approved these procedures at its meeting on May 27.

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Centralized monitoring center opened and CertScan system launched at  Armenia`s State Revenue Committee
 Friday, May 22 2026 21:20

ArmInfo.An official ceremony was held at the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia to mark the  opening of the Centralized Monitoring Center and the launch of the CertScan program.

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New semiconductor design center to be built in Engineering City 
 Thursday, May 21 2026 12:53

ArmInfo. The groundbreaking ceremony for Integral Solutions' new technology center, which will focus on semiconductor and microelectronic design, took place in Engineering City. 

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More companies hold arms export licences than previously declared –  Mkhitar Hayrapetyan
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 18:58

ArmInfo. At present, more companies either hold or are in the process of obtaining government licences to export weaponry—and toward a greater number of countries—than previously declared, as stated by Armenia's Minister  of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, during a press conference on 20 May. 

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Tech professionals face a serious task of transformation – Head of  ICT Employers` Union
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 18:55

ArmInfo.Professionals in the technological sphere face a serious task of transformation, as stated by Armen Baldryan, Chairman of the ICT Employers' Union, during a press conference on May 20.

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