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NY Times: Bulgaria has Supplied Weapons to Ukraine through an American Company – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria and five other countries sell Soviet weapons and ammunition to Ukraine through the US company Ultra Defense Corp., based in Tampa, Florida, according to an analysis by the New York Times. The company works with arms factories in Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia, Serbia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, which provide the so-called “non-standard ammunition“. They are not by US Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 3 weeks ago

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900 NATO Servicemen are Deployed in Bulgaria – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

Nine hundred troops from NATO armies are in Bulgaria as part of the deployment of additional allied forces on the eastern flank of the alliance, BTA reported, citing official data from the pact’s headquarters in Brussels. As of March 16, the largest number of allied forces was sent to Poland Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 months ago

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Bulgarian PM to discuss security of air space with visiting US defence chief

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov will discuss with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin the security of Bulgarian air space when Austin visits Sofia this week. Earlier, the Pentagon said that Aus… Source: Bulgarian PM to discuss security of air space with visiting US defence chief

By Chief Instructor, 2 months ago

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Defense Minister: Bulgaria must Change from Security Consumer to Security Supplier – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

“Strengthening the defense potential of the eastern flank was discussed, strengthening activities continue, but no one imposes solutions.” This was stated by the Minister of Defense Dragomir Zakov, who took part yesterday in an extraordinary meeting of the military ministers of the Allied countries in Brussels. There is also development Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 months ago

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List of Bomb Shelters in Bulgaria has been Published – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The General Directorate “Fire Safety and Protection of the Population” published a list of collective means of protection – hiding places and radiation protection shelters, which are in good and satisfactory condition. Information on their location is also provided. See the full list HERE (in Bulgarian) Tomorrow the fire brigade is Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 2 months ago

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Bulgarian PM fires defense minister for promoting Putin’s spin

SOFIA — Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on Monday demanded the dismissal of his defense minister for taking a soft line on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine in a political showdown that exposes Sofia as a key front line in Moscow’s push for influence inside the EU. Defense Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 3 months ago

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Bulgarian PM Wants the Resignation of the Defense Minister – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

At an extraordinary sitting of the Council of Ministers, the government will discuss the resignation of Defense Minister Stefan Yanev and it will be voted on at an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly. This was announced by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in an extraordinary statement at the Council of Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 3 months ago

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Bulgarian government adopts update of T-72 tank modernisation project

At a meeting on February 16, Bulgaria’s government adopted an updated version of the project to modernise the country’s T-72 tanks. In December 2020, under a previous government, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry signed a 78.7 million leva (about 40.2 million euro) two-year contract with Bulgarian firm Terem for the modernisation of Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 3 months ago

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After Bulgarian Security Council: Slow Growth of the Armed forces, Accelerate Modernization – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

“The pace of modernization of the army does not meet modern requirements. Effective measures are needed to increase interest in the military profession and develop modern defense potential.” This was said by Bulgarian President Rumen Radevafter the meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC). “There are regulations that slow Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 3 months ago

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Delivery of F-16s to Bulgaria delayed, Defence Minister does not know for how long

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Stefan Yanev told reporters on February 10 that it was not clear how long the delivery to the country of the eight F-16 fighter jets it has paid for will be delayed. Yanev met Lockheed Martin representatives on February 9, a day after receiving a letter from Read more…

By Chief Instructor, 3 months ago