US and Russian officials have begun space security talks in Vienna, after the United States and the United Kingdom accused Russia of having launched an anti-satellite weapon last week. Monday’s one-day dialogue, which had been planned for months, will be followed by three days of nuclear arms control talks between Read more…
The Bulgarian army has reached the highest level of confidence in a decade, according to a Gallup International survey. Out of all state institutions the army has the highest approval rating – 53%. The approval rating of the police is 49%, disapproval stands at 40%. The church is keeping a Read more…
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter began its northbound international strait transit en route to the Black Sea on June 17, to conduct maritime security operations and enhance regional maritime stability, combined readiness, and naval capability with US Nato allies and partners in the region, the US Navy said. Read more…
The Bulgarian Navy began on June 8 its annual four-day exercise, Black Sea 2020, the Ministry of Defence said. Held in Bulgarian territorial waters, the exercise involves more than 20 warships and support vessels, Bulgarian Air Force fighter jets and Navy helicopters, the statement said. “The aim is to improve Read more…
The US Department of Defence’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DCSA) has written to Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry saying that Bulgaria has been included in the list of countries that will be able to pay in instalments for new military acquisitions. The letter was the result of the US Department of Defence’s Read more…
Acting on the recommendation of the Cabinet, head of state and commander-in-chief President Roumen Radev has appointed Vice Admiral Emil Eftimov as Chief of Defence, with the rank of Admiral. Evtimov (58) succeeds General Andrei Botsev, who died on February 27 at the age of 60. Until now, Evtimov was one Read more…
The Republic of North Macedonia became Nato’s newest member on March 27, on depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the US State Department in Washington DC, Nato said in a statement. Nato Allies signed North Macedonia’s Accession Protocol in February 2019, after which all 29 Read more…
Turkey is preparing an initiative for cooperation between the Turkish and Bulgarian police in order to secure the common borders more effectively, Aksam newspaper said. Common border patrols for border protection can be formed, the newspaper added. Turkey has negotiated such an initiative with Serbia. According to a protocol between the two countries, Turkish border guards will Read more…
Bulgaria’s defense spending rose significantly in 2019 – by 125%, according to a report released by the information-analytical agency Jane’s, world agencies and BTA reported. Exprets explained that the reason for the rise is the payment for the eight F-16 planes which was made back in August. Globally, defense spending in 2019 Read more…
Ambassador Mustafa attended a lunch meeting today with American and Bulgarian military leaders to advance development of our 10-Year Bilateral Defense Plan with Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov. The U.S. Department of Defense Director for European Policy, Central and Southern Europe from the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Read more…