Thales and BooTech Announce Industrial Partnership to Advance Regional Security
Arman KHACHATRYAN, Ambassador of Armenia to France; Alice RUFO, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans; Marc DARMON, Senior Vice President Europe, Thales; Ashot GHUKASYAN, CEO of BooTech; Mkhitar HAYRAPETIAN, Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia; Aram JIVANYAN, Chairman of the Military-Industrial Committee of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia. ©Thales
Through this collaboration, Thales will share its manufacturing expertise, while BooTech will contribute its software and integration capabilities. Founded in 2019, BooTech develops digital systems for command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance on the modern battlefield, aiming to connect existing and next-generation platforms to improve operational speed and efficiency while reducing costs. The partnership’s goal is to deliver interoperable solutions that bridge multi-domain operations and create skilled jobs within Armenia.
“Thales’s global industrial scale paired with BooTech’s integration talent will accelerate the delivery of joint capabilities to armed forces in Armenia and worldwide,” said Marc Darmon, Senior Vice President for Europe,Thales. “This collaboration supports European security in light of Armenia’s growing rapprochement with the alliance and ensures that investments benefit both nations’ economies and peoples.”
“BooTech’s recognition as an industrial partner is a vote of confidence,” commented BooTech CEO Ashot Ghukasyan. “Together we are building a sovereign defence industry that strengthens regional stability and advances our technological self-reliance.”
The partnership demonstrates the continued growth of French-Armenian strategic cooperation and highlights the impact of business engagement in deepening ties between the two countries in defense, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services helps address several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability, and inclusion. The Group allocates €4.5 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Quantum and Cloud technologies. Thales has more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries. In 2025, the Group generated sales of €22.1 billion.
About BooTech
BooTech is an Armenian defense technology company providing advanced C2/C4ISR digital solutions that integrate existing and next-generation systems into network-enabled battlefield management platforms. BooTech’s solutions create a comprehensive common operational picture, enabling multi-domain operations and supporting faster, more efficient, and better-informed mission execution. A key integrator of the Armenian Armed Forces, BooTech is a Thales key industrial partner in Armenia and collaborates with leading global defense companies to deliver interoperable systems that bridge legacy and modern capabilities. With thousands of active users across services and proven performance in operational environments, BooTech contributes to enhanced mission effectiveness, regional security, and peace.
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