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Bulgarian Special Forces host В-9 Thracian Sword 2018 Exercise

On 22 October, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence announced that the special forces of the nine member states participating in the Bucharest 9 Initiative (B9) started the multinational military drill “Thracian Sword – 2018” at the Novo Selo Training Area.

Politics » Defense | October 24, 2018, Wednesday // 12:24 | Viewed: 7231

Bulgaria’s Deputy Defence Minister Attended “Strike Back 2018”

Last Friday (19 October), the final phase of the tactical training exercise Strike Back 2018 at the Field Training Ground “Koren” was held.

Politics » Defense | October 23, 2018, Tuesday // 11:09 | Viewed: 4442

Bulgaria Set to Participate in NATO Mission Iraq

The Bulgarian government reached a resolution to participate in the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) which was recently inaugurated, reports MENAFN.

Politics » Defense | October 18, 2018, Thursday // 11:37 | Viewed: 6518

Bulgaria to Repair T 72 Main Battle Tanks

"The [Bulgarian] military will overhaul 13 T-72M MBTs and 60 TPD-K1 sighting systems.

Politics » Defense | October 17, 2018, Wednesday // 10:04 | Viewed: 12716

Bulgarian President Calls for Restraint During Procedure for Purchase of Military Aircraft

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev on 15th of October called on the Prime Minister, the ministers and the MPs to show restraint in their public pronouncements during the ongoing procedure for purchase of new aircrafts for the Bulgarian Air Force, reports BN

Politics » Defense | October 16, 2018, Tuesday // 06:40 | Viewed: 4698

America’s Obesity is Threatening National Security, According to Study

It’s well known at this point that just under 30 percent of Americans ages 17 to 24 ― the prime age to join the Army ― aren’t eligible to join, reports ArmyTimes.

Politics » Defense | October 12, 2018, Friday // 15:04 | Viewed: 4105

US, China Look on as Putin Seeks India Arms Deals

AFP - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday looking to tie up billions of dollars in arms deals with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likely irking the US, China and Pakistan in one fell swoop.

Politics » Defense | October 4, 2018, Thursday // 10:18 | Viewed: 3738

Bm: SAAB Gripen Played its Trump Card for the Deal of New Bulgarian Fighter Jets

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.

Politics » Defense | October 3, 2018, Wednesday // 10:08 | Viewed: 4981

U.S., Sweden and Italy Bid To Supply Bulgaria with Fighter Jets (Updated)

SOFIA (Reuters) - The United States, Sweden and Italy have filed bids to supply Bulgaria with eight fighter jets aimed at replacing its ageing Soviet-designed MiG-29s, in a tender estimated at 1.

Politics » Defense | October 1, 2018, Monday // 16:58 | Viewed: 4629

Bulgaria’s Operational Compatibility with NATO Allies Discussed at a Forum

The modernisation of the army and Bulgaria’s operational compatibility with NATO allies was the focus of an international conference organised by the Bulgarian Atlantic Community on 28th of September.

Politics » Defense | October 1, 2018, Monday // 10:32 | Viewed: 3557

'Major Terrorist Attack' Prevented in Netherlands, 7 Arrested

AFP - Dutch police arrested seven men Thursday suspected of plotting to carry out a "major terrorist attack" at a public event using explosive belts and an AK-47 assault rifle, the public prosecutor's office said.

Politics » Defense | September 28, 2018, Friday // 09:28 | Viewed: 3927

GERB Deputy Chair Becomes Member of Europol Management Board

Tsvetan Tsvetanov, the Deputy Chairperson of GERB (majority partner in the ruling coalition), has become a member of Europol Management Board.

Politics » Defense | September 26, 2018, Wednesday // 13:16 | Viewed: 4373

F-16 Block 72 Known as Viper Has Been Offered to Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.

Politics » Defense | September 20, 2018, Thursday // 08:15 | Viewed: 9860

Bulgarian Servicemen in Blue Bridge and Saber Junction 2018 Exercises

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.

Politics » Defense | September 20, 2018, Thursday // 08:13 | Viewed: 8750

MiG-31 Interceptor Jet Crashes in Central Russia – Russian Defense Ministry

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a MiG-31 aircraft crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

Politics » Defense | September 20, 2018, Thursday // 00:03 | Viewed: 4071

Syria Downs Russian Plane, Moscow Blames Israel (Updated)

AFP - Syria accidentally downed a Russian military aircraft with a crew of 15 onboard when its air defences went into action against an alleged Israeli missile strike, the Russian army said Tuesday.

Politics » Defense | September 18, 2018, Tuesday // 12:59 | Viewed: 3266

Russian Military Plane Disappears from Radar near Syria

A Russian military jet carrying 14 servicemen vanished from radar over the Mediterranean Sea late Monday as Syria came under attack by Israeli missiles, the defence ministry said.

Politics » Defense | September 18, 2018, Tuesday // 10:56 | Viewed: 4392

Bulgaria’s Soviet Jets: Trojan Horses In A NATO Air Force? – Analysis

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has announced a tender for Russian and Belarusian state-owned companies to overhaul its Su-25 close air support aircraft, marking the latest in a decade’s worth of false starts and reversals plaguing Bulgaria’s efforts

Politics » Defense | September 16, 2018, Sunday // 11:35 | Viewed: 6367

Azerbaijan and Bulgaria Discuss Prospects for Development of Military Cooperation

Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, Major General Huseyn Mahmudov has met with a delegation led by Chief of the Department for bilateral cooperation and regional initiatives of the Ministry

Politics » Defense | September 13, 2018, Thursday // 17:04 | Viewed: 8513

Turkey Reinforces Military in Syria's Idlib after Ceasefire Call Fails

Reuters, Ankara.

Politics » Defense | September 13, 2018, Thursday // 14:54 | Viewed: 4408
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