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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

Politics » Defense | July 7, 2025, Monday // 09:01 | Viewed: 1516

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

Politics » Defense | July 3, 2025, Thursday // 16:15 | Viewed: 2654

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

Politics » Defense | July 1, 2025, Tuesday // 14:00 | Viewed: 3156

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

Politics » Defense | June 26, 2025, Thursday // 09:30 | Viewed: 3424

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

Politics » Defense | June 25, 2025, Wednesday // 17:20 | Viewed: 3706

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

Politics » Defense | June 25, 2025, Wednesday // 10:08 | Viewed: 4037

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

Politics » Defense | June 24, 2025, Tuesday // 09:33 | Viewed: 3628

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

Politics » Defense | June 20, 2025, Friday // 15:27 | Viewed: 4134

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

Politics » Defense | June 17, 2025, Tuesday // 09:35 | Viewed: 2720

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.

Politics » Defense | June 13, 2025, Friday // 10:41 | Viewed: 5216

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

Politics » Defense | June 12, 2025, Thursday // 10:06 | Viewed: 3019

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

Politics » Defense | June 10, 2025, Tuesday // 10:07 | Viewed: 4403

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

Politics » Defense | June 9, 2025, Monday // 14:14 | Viewed: 2674

Step by Step: Bulgaria Continues F-16 Deliveries with Arrival of Second Jet

Bulgaria welcomed its second F-16 Block 70 aircraft on June

Politics » Defense | June 9, 2025, Monday // 08:25 | Viewed: 2686

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

Politics » Defense | June 4, 2025, Wednesday // 15:13 | Viewed: 4140

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

Politics » Defense | June 3, 2025, Tuesday // 15:30 | Viewed: 3663

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

Politics » Defense | June 3, 2025, Tuesday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2571

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

Politics » Defense | May 29, 2025, Thursday // 12:13 | Viewed: 3285

'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

Politics » Defense | May 28, 2025, Wednesday // 14:30 | Viewed: 5673

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

Politics » Defense | May 20, 2025, Tuesday // 17:32 | Viewed: 6599

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

Politics » Defense | May 20, 2025, Tuesday // 10:06 | Viewed: 3389
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