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
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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,
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Highlights NATO Cooperation and Support for Ukraine at Bucharest-9 Meeting
On September 18, Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov participated in a meeting of the Bucharest-9 (B-9) defense ministers in Bucharest, Romania
Renewed Calls for Resignations in Bulgaria's Military Leadership After Fatal L-39 Crash
Dimitrina Popova, the wife of MiG-29 pilot Major Valentin Terziev, who died in 2021, has renewed her call for the resignation of Bulgaria's top military leadership via social media
Bulgaria's Defense Minister: All Military Aid to Ukraine Declared and Based on National Assembly Decisions
Bulgaria’s Acting Minister of Defense, Atanas Zapryanov, emphasized that all military aid provided to Ukraine is fully declared and stems from decisions made by the National Assembly
Bulgaria to Receive AMRAAM Missiles in $1.2B US Contract
The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract valued at nearly 1.2 billion dollars to the American company Raytheon for the production of AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) missiles
Journalist Exposes Frontex Intimidation Regarding Refugee Mistreatment at Bulgarian Border
Internal documents have disclosed that officers from the European border and coast guard agency Frontex have been pressured to remain silent about the mistreatment of refugees and migrants at the Bulgarian-Turkish border
Army Salaries in Bulgaria to See Significant Increases from 2025
Starting from January 1, 2025, the minimum salary for military personnel in Bulgaria will be set at 2,300 leva
Bulgaria Boosts Air Defense with Germany's IRIS-T Systems While Supporting Ukraine
Bulgaria continues to support Ukraine in line with the decisions of its National Assembly
Bulgaria Sends 'Gvozdika' Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine
Bulgaria's Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has confirmed that the country has sent self-propelled artillery units "Gvozdika" to Ukraine
Bulgarian Military Contingent Departs for NATO Mission in Kosovo
A ceremony will be held today at 11:00 a.m. in Asenovgrad's "Akademik Nikolay Haitov" square to mark the departure of a Bulgarian military contingent for a mission with the NATO Stabilization Force in Kosovo (KFOR)
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