YEREVAN. – The ArmHiTec 2016 international exhibition of arms and defense technologies kicked off Thursday in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia (PHOTOS).  

The event opened with a performance by special units.

The official opening of ArmHiTec 2016 brought together representatives of foreign embassies accredited in Armenia.

Defense Minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan, and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha cut red ribbon of this event.

More than fifty companies from nine countries are participating in this exhibition. 

The ArmHiTec 2016 theme includes virtually the entire spectrum of weapons and military equipment.