Refugee Pressure on Bulgarian-Turkish Border Drops Sharply
The number of refugees attempting to cross the Bulgarian-Turkish border has dropped significantly in the past two years
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Defense Chiefs of Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey Commit to Stronger Black Sea Cooperation
At the invitation of Bulgaria’s Chief of Defense, Admiral Emil Eftimov, a high-level trilateral meeting took place in Sofia on July 2, bringing together General Georgiță Vlad, Chief of the Romanian Defense Staff, and General Metin Gürak
Bulgarian-American Special Operations Teams Conduct Advanced Tactical Exercises
In June, the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) facilitated a joint training exercise involving Special Operations Forces from both Bulgaria and the United States
Bulgaria Launches Defense Innovation Center with Focus on Drone Technologies
The newly formed Center for Defense Innovation in Bulgaria will concentrate on the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and technologies vital to national security
Bulgaria to Draft National Defense Investment Plan in Line with NATO’s 5% Target
At the NATO summit in The Hague, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov confirmed that Bulgaria will develop and adopt a national defense investment plan aligned with the Alliance’s new target of 5% defense spending
Bulgarian Defense Firm Rejects Claims of Re-Exporting Arms to Ukraine
EMKO has issued a firm denial of recent claims suggesting the company has been involved in supplying ammunition and related components from Serbia to Ukraine
Bulgaria to Boost Defense Spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov announced that Bulgaria plans to raise its defense budget to 5% of GDP
Bulgaria Tests C4ISR Capabilities in NATO’s Largest Interoperability Drill
Bulgarian military personnel took part in NATO's "Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise" (CWIX) 2025, held from June 2 to 20 in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Bulgaria and France Sign Deal for Joint Acquisition of 3D Radars
Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov and his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, signed a framework agreement on June 16
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Iran, Civilian Casualties Reported Amid Escalation
Israel has launched a large-scale military operation against Iran, striking what it claims are nuclear and military targets.
Admiral Eftimov: Bulgaria’s Goal Is to Unlock the Full Potential of the F-16
Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov stated that Bulgaria’s objective is to unlock the full potential of the American-made F-16 fighter jets
Bulgaria Lags Behind Europe in Signing Bilateral Defense Agreements
Despite Ukraine’s recent military success targeting Russian aircraft, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no real inclination to engage in meaningful peace talks
Bulgaria Expects Six More F-16 Jets by Year’s End, Says Chief of Defense
Six more F-16 fighter jets are expected to be delivered to Bulgaria by the end of the year, Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov announced
Step by Step: Bulgaria Continues F-16 Deliveries with Arrival of Second Jet
Bulgaria welcomed its second F-16 Block 70 aircraft on June
Rising Cyberattacks in Bulgaria: Growing Threats from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea
The frequency of cyberattacks targeting Bulgarian companies, institutions, and individuals has been rising sharply amid the tense global situation
Bulgaria Plans to Raise Defense Spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2032
Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov announced that Bulgaria intends to raise its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2032
Bulgaria's President: Europe’s Security Framework Is Collapsing, Urges Defense Reinforcement
President Rumen Radev took part in a forum focused on expanding cooperation between Bulgaria and Germany in defense and exploring the latest trends shaping the defense industry
New F-16 Block 70 Takes Flight in Bulgaria’s Airspace for the First Time
The new Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 aircraft, which arrived in Bulgaria on April 2, has successfully completed its first flight in Bulgarian airspace
'Balkan Wall 25' and 'Balkan Sentinel 25' Kicked Off: Multinational Exercises in Bulgaria
The multinational exercises "Balkan Wall - 25" and "Balkan Sentinel - 25" officially started at the Koren training ground in Bulgaria
Bulgaria to Launch Large-Scale Military Drone Production Within Two Years, Says Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev announced in Veliko Tarnovo that Bulgaria aims to start producing drones on a large scale within the next year and a half
Military Convoys Mobilize Across Bulgaria for Defender-25 Exercises
The movement of military personnel and equipment to the Koren training ground has begun in preparation for the Bulgarian Defender-25 military exercises
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