Georgian-produced defence hardware on first-ever show at Paris exhibition
Tweet 
Share
For the first time in Georgia’s history, arms and hardware produced in the country was exhibited at Eurosatory, a major international land and air defence and security exhibition held in Paris.
Armoured vehicles, mortars, an anti-tank mine and a brand-new rifle was only a part of the equipment exhibited at the display by the State Military Scientific-Technical Centre Delta.
Present among over 1800 companies from more than 60 countries, Delta’s production was featured in the fair that hosted around 58 thousand visitors over five days.
We were pleased to present #Georgia produced military vehicles at world largest military fair #eurosatory2018Proud that Modified Didgori & Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle [MEDEVAC] got wide public attention! See more https://t.co/CenJFHbny5pic.twitter.com/JHdDPkM3Za
— MOD Georgia (@ModGovGe) June 22, 2018
The Georgian company showcased the following items at the large-scale show:
- Modified Didgori armoured personnel carrier
- Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle
- Mortars of 60mm, 82mm and 120mm calibres
- "Modernised” handheld grenade launcher
- RD-7 anti-tank mine equipped with an optical electronic sensor device
- MK-1 and MK-2 armoured vest models
- Helmets
- Anti-material rifle of 12,7mm calibre
- GNM-60 silent mortar
- A unified control module "stabilised in two dimensions”
- Anti-hail rocket platform
A release by Delta said their hardware had captured attention of attendees and official representations at the fair.
Delta's 12,7mm anti-material rifle, exhibited at the show. Photo: Delta.
This included interviewers from Army Recognition World Defense & Security News and Army Guide publications, who spoke to the delegation from the Georgian company for their magazines.
Delta has produced armoured vehicles, small arms and personnel protection equipment as well as civilian technology.
Beside providing equipment to Georgian armed forces, the company has also won international contracts on defence hardware.
Crops worth more than 25 million GEL have been saved in Georgia’s top wine-making region of Kakheti this year thanks to the government-launched anti-hail system, officials say. The anti-hail system showed 96.3 percent effectiveness throughout this year.
Georgian service members will be equipped with locally produced bulletproof vests and helmets after a successful test of the defence equipment at the State Military Scientific-Technical Centre Delta earlier today.
The Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) will soon be equipped with bulletproof vests and protective helmets made in Georgia.
A Georgian military engineering centre has beaten some of world’s leading military equipment developers and scored a million dollar Saudi Arabian contract for an armoured medical evacuation vehicle.
Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze has visited Didgori Valley today where locals are celebrating the anniversary of Didgori Battle between the armies of the Kingdom of Georgia and the Great Seljuk Empire in Didgori, near Tbilisi on August 12, 1121.
Armor and defensive weaponry made by the Georgian Military Scientific-Technical Center Delta has been presented at the IDEX 2019 international defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi, which is the only such exhibition in the Middle East and Northern Africa region (MENA region), demonstrating the latest technology across the land, sea and air sectors of defence.
Georgia today celebrates the anniversary of Didgori Battle between the armies of the Kingdom of Georgia and the Great Seljuk Empire in Didgori, near Tbilisi on August 12, 1121. Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze and other officials visited Didgori Valley today and joined locals in celebration of the anniversary of Didgori Battle.
Local Georgian enterprise Delta Textile, which provides the country’s defence forces with locally produced winter and summer field and daily work uniforms, is marking one year since its establishment on September 15.
Georgia has presented its first reconnaissance vehicle produced by the state military scientific-technical center Delta.
Georgian state institutions, artist shows and a wider public are celebrating the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Didgori, a pivotal moment in the history of the medieval Kingdom of Georgia and the Great Seljuq Empire.