The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for the purchase of new combat vehicles for the Special Operations Forces. The agreement is with a Bulgarian company and totals BGN 50 million (EUR 25.5 million) for the next three years, Defence..
An organization for donation of blood plasma at the Military Medical Academy in Sofia for the treatment of severe cases of Covid-19 has been established following an order issued today by Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov. This was announced by..
As of today, six American F-16 fighters are joining the protection of the Bulgarian airspace , Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence has announced. The flying machines took part in the Thracian Cinderella 2020 exercise and will remain in Bulgaria until the end..
Two Su-25 jet airplanes, which are the first repaired military machines for the last 18 years, have arrived in Bulgaria. The planes underwent a major overhaul at the 558 Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranovichi, Belarus . They have acquired an expanded..
The agreement between the United States and the Taliban has brought changes to NATO's mission "Resolute Support" in Afghanistan, the Chief of Defense, Admiral Emil Eftimov has told the Focus News Agency. That is why the Bulgarian contingent is..
Preparations for the International Defense Equipment and Services Exhibition "Hemus 2020 - Defense, Counter-terrorism and Security", which will be held from September 30 to October 3 in Plovdiv, continue. For a quarter of a century, the exhibition is..
For the first time in 18 years, the experimental shooting of the anti-ship missile complex "Rubezh" took place in Bulgaria. I extend big congratulations to our military commanders and the navy for what they showed us today. I saw many masterful..
Sources from the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense have reported that a tender for the delivery of drones for the army was announced in the last days of 2019. The value of the contract would be about 13 million euros. Invitation for participation in the..
The Bulgarian Army has been ranked 60th in the world in 2018, according to US media Global Firepower. According to the indicator, this country is ahead of Austria, Slovakia and Portugal, while the US, Russia and China hold the top positions for..
The world is a dynamic and controversial place, and this means one thing - Bulgaria needs a modern and capable army that is compatible with its allies. This priority must be brought to the attention of the state and senior military leadership, President..
