US 'Bought 610 Anti-Tank Missiles from Bulgaria'
Anti-tank guided missiles from Bulgaria are "among the most notable" arms transfers to the US army on behalf of Syrian rebels in 2014, IHS Jane's Defence has said.
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Aide to Bulgaria PM Sees No Danger of Rise in Migratory Pressure at Border with Turkey
The migrants who held a sit-in protest inside Turkey close to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria last week, demanding passage to western Europe, have been persuaded by the Turkish authorities to go back to the camps they had come from, a Bulgarian offic
Bulgarian Troops Guarding Macedonia, Greece, Turkey Borders over Migrant Influx
A total of 111 troops are patrolling along Bulgaria's borders with three of its neighbors as of Sunday noon, Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said.
Bulgaria's DefMin Warns Army Needs 'Hundreds of Millions'
Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has warned the country's army will need hundreds of millions of BGN for current expenses over the next few years.
Syria-Bound Russian Planes Could Have Been Transporting Weapons, Bulgaria Says
The Bulgarian authorities have been informed that the Syria-bound Russian cargo aircraft seeking clearance to overfly Bulgaria’s territory could have possibly been transporting weapons, Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev said on Tuesday.
Russia Says New NATO Outposts in Eastern Europe “Will Fuel Climate of Confrontation”
NATO’s decision to open command-and-control centres in six of its eastern European members will “fuel the artificially created climate of confrontation” in relations with Russia, according to Moscow’s ambassador to NATO Alexander Grushko.
Stoltenberg: Bulgaria's NATO Membership Does Not Hamper Relations with Russia
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Bulgaria's NATO membership is not an obstacle to the country's relations with Russia and does not pose a threat to Moscow.
Bulgaria Improving Defense Capabilities, President Believes
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said on Thursday that NATO would build all the capabilities needed to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity.
NATO Coordination Center Opening Doors in Sofia
A coordination center set up by NATO as part of its recent eastern redeployment is due to open on Thursday morning in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.
Repair of MiG-29s by Poland to Cost Nearly Half of Price Sought by Russia – DefMin Nenchev
The repair of the MiG-29 fighter jets by Poland will be twice cheaper than the cost, which would have been incurred if the maintenance was carried out by the the Russian MiG company.
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Calls for Concept on Counteracting Hybrid Threats
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev called for urgently devising a concept on counteracting hybrid threats.
Bulgaria DefMin to Ask EU for Help against Migrant Smuggling
Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said he is to demand help from Europe in the fight against people smuggling in relation to the deepening migrant crisis in the continent.
Poland to Overhaul Six Bulgarian MiG-29 Fighter Jets by end-2016
Six Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jets will have their engines overhauled in Poland under an intergovernmental letter of intent signed in Sofia on Friday.
Bulgaria Ready to Increase Number of Troops Assisting Border Police
The number of troops dispatched to Bulgaria’s borders will increase, according to Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev.
Poland’s Defense Minister to Meet with Bulgarian Counterpart in Sofia
Poland’s Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak arrives in Bulgaria Friday at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Nenchev.
US Military Equipment Arrives to Bulgaria for Black Sea Rotational Force Training
US military equipment is arriving to Bulgaria for participation in the planned joint multinational activity Black Sea Rotational Force – Platinum Lion 16-1.
Bulgarian Army Launches Tactical Training Shabla 2015
A tactical training involving military firing at the training area of the Bulgarian Air Force near the Black Sea town of Shabla began on Monday.
Bulgaria Sending Troops to Border as Migrant Arrivals to Serbia Rise
Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev said on Monday the Army is sending 25 troops and the relevant equipment to help police guard the border with Serbia in view of increased migrant influx into Bulgaria’s western neighbour.
NATO's Swift Response Training to Feature Night Airborne Landings in Bulgaria
The largest military training of NATO in Europe since the end of the Cold War – Swift Response 2015 will feature night airborne landings in Bulgaria.
Helicopters to Help Monitor Bulgaria's Borders, Deputy IntMin Says
Army helicopters will provide assistance in monitoring Bulgaria's borders to counter a potential surge in the number of migrants trying to enter the country, Deputy Interior Minister Filip Gunev has said.
Bulgaria May Send Army to Borders as Migrant Wave to Macedonia Surges
Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said on Friday it is considering sending army troops to the country’s borders to help police prevent a potential surge in migrant influx, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
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