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France Sends First CAESAR Guns to Armenia Parade

5/13/2026

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France Delivers Artillery

France delivered its first CAESAR artillery systems to Armenia, expanding French influence in the South Caucasus.
The CAESAR guns will appear at Armenia’s Republic Day parade on 28 May, marking the 1918 Battle of Sardarabad.
Local media report a possible order of 36 CAESAR 6x6 units, though officials have not confirmed it.
France also sent 24 Bastion armoured vehicles via Georgia, with 26 planned, plus Mistral 3 missiles and GM200 radars.

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France Delivers Artillery

France delivered its first CAESAR artillery systems to Armenia, expanding French influence in the South Caucasus.
The CAESAR guns will appear at Armenia’s Republic Day parade on 28 May, marking the 1918 Battle of Sardarabad.
Local media report a possible order of 36 CAESAR 6x6 units, though officials have not confirmed it.
France also sent 24 Bastion armoured vehicles via Georgia, with 26 planned, plus Mistral 3 missiles and GM200 radars.

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