NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to Visit Bulgaria Amid Strengthened Defense Efforts
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Bulgaria on December 19, 2024, as announced by the Ministry of Defense
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Bulgaria Approves New Military Aid to Ukraine, Receives Financial Compensation
Bulgaria's Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the government has approved the provision of additional military assistance to Ukraine, as part of its ongoing support
U.S. Boosts Bulgaria's Border Security with Advanced Equipment
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through Homeland Security Investigations, has provided Bulgaria’s Ministry of the Interior with advanced equipment aimed at bolstering the country’s border security
U.S. Army Completes Scheduled Transfer of Forces at Novo Selo Training Area
This morning, the United States Army carried out its scheduled transfer of forces at the Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA)
Bulgaria's Latest Military Aid to Ukraine Likely Includes Surplus Anti-Aircraft Systems
Bulgaria has decided to provide additional military aid to Ukraine, as confirmed by the latest meeting of the caretaker government led by Dimitar Glavchev
Bulgaria’s Caretaker Prime Minister Pushes for Increased Defense Spending Above 2% of GDP
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has announced a request to the Ministry of Finance to ensure that defense spending exceeds 2% of Bulgaria’s gross domestic product (GDP)
Bulgaria Strengthens Support for Ukraine with New Security Cooperation Agreement
Bulgaria has approved an updated draft of the Agreement on Security Cooperation with Ukraine, confirming its continued commitment to supporting Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia
Former Defense Minister: Putin Unlikely to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
Former Bulgarian Minister of Defense and current head of the "Center for Security and Defense Management" at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Todor Tagarev, has stated that the likelihood of Russian President Vladimir Putin resorting to nuclear we
Bulgaria to Receive First F-16 Fighter Jets Next Year
Bulgaria is set to receive its first batch of eight F-16 fighter jets next year
Underfunding and Equipment Deficits: Bulgaria's Air Force Faces Critical Challenges
Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has emphasized the need for salary increases for military personnel in order to maintain the country's armed forces
Bulgaria Considers Increasing Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP, Says Acting Defense Minister
Acting Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has expressed support for the US President Donald Trump’s goal of increasing defense spending for NATO member states to 2.4% of GDP
NATO's Multinational Battlegroup in Bulgaria Demonstrates Readiness to Scale Up for Defense
At the Novo Selo training ground today, Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov affirmed that the recent command and staff exercise showcased the NATO Multinational Battlegroup’s preparedness to scale up to brigade level if required for Bulgaria's defense
Bulgarian Navy Enhances Capabilities with New Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
The Hydrographic Office of the Bulgarian Naval Forces has welcomed the arrival of two Teledyne Gavia autonomous underwater vehicles (UUVs)
Bulgaria’s Air Force Academy Unveils Advanced F-16 Virtual Training System
A groundbreaking virtual reality system for F-16 training has been delivered to the Higher Air Force School "G. Benkovski" in Dolna Mitropolia
New Air Defense Initiative Begins as Bulgaria Partners with Germany for IRIS-T SLM Systems
The process of upgrading the Bulgarian Army's air defense systems has officially commenced
Bulgaria Faces No Direct Threat Amid Middle East Conflicts, Says President Radev
Following an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC), President Rumen Radev stated that Bulgaria currently faces no direct threat
New Bulgarian Contingent Begins Mission with KFOR in Kosovo
A new contingent from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria has commenced its mission as part of the NATO Stabilization Force in Kosovo
Bulgaria Heightens Security Amid Middle East Tensions, No Immediate Terror Threats Reported
Atanas Ilkov, Bulgaria's Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, announced that there are currently no indications from Bulgarian or partner agencies of terrorist threats or a deterioration in the security environment
Bulgaria to Host NATO Crisis Response Exercises in 2024
Bulgaria and the Euro-Atlantic Emergency Response Coordination Center have signed a declaration of intent to hold crisis response exercises in the country next year
Final Farewell to Pilots Who Died in Training Accident near Graf Ignatievo
Bulgarian military personnel and colleagues paid their final respects to Lieutenant Colonel Petko Dimitrov and Captain Vencislav Dunkin
Bulgaria to Enhance Defense with Javelin Anti-Tank Systems from US
The US State Department has approved a potential sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Bulgaria,
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