January 2021

Turkey Is Ready to Buy Russian S-400 Defense System Despite Sanctions – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Turkey will purchase an additional Russian-made S-400 air defense system, the head of Turkey‘s Defense Industries Administration said. “We have a basic agreement on the supply of the second batch of the Russian S-400 system, and there are some technical issues regarding transport operations,” Ismail Demir said in a television interview earlier this week. “Ankara is Read more

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Bulgaria: Defense Ministry Gives out 4 Cougar Choppers for Airborne Ambulance Service – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The roadmap prepared by the Ministry of Health for medical evacuation by air of injured Bulgarian citizens includes the purchase of 1 helicopter with European funds and provision of national funding for the repair of 4 available Cougar helicopters, owned by the Ministry of Defense. This was reported by Minister Read more

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Bulgaria: New Task Unit of Gendarmerie to Protect Civil Servants and Threatened Individuals – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Some of the officers in the newly established police directorate for task operations and counterterrorism will take part in special training programs focused on shooting, checking and buildings’ securing skills as well as on detaining terrorists and releasing hostages. With the amendment to the Interior Ministry Act, they already are Read more

By Chief Instructor, ago