The Bulgarian Army is looking for over 500 Military Personnel – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The Bulgarian Army is still looking for military personnel. The positions are in the Ground Forces, the Logistics Support Command and the Joint Special Operations Command. The largest number of military personnel is sought for the Logistics Support Command – 280 people. Applications are due by January 27. But this is also the newest structure in our army – it Read more…

Bulgarian MPs voted In Favor of providing Ukraine with Military Aid – Will we send Soldiers? – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

With 148 votes “in favor” GERB-SDS, “We Continue the Change”, DPS, “Democratic Bulgaria” and “Bulgarian Rise” supported the draft decision on providing military and military technical support to Ukraine, submitted by the Council of Ministers in implementation of the decision of the parliament from November 3 to provide military and military technical support to Ukraine and strengthen Bulgaria‘s defense capabilities. 46 MPs from Read more…

BREAKING NEWS – The Bulgarian Parliament ratified the Contract for the Acquisition of 8 more F-16 Fighter Jets – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The Bulgarian Parliament ratified in the first reading the agreement between Bulgaria and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to open an account through which the eight new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets will be paid under the contract concluded on July 15 with the United States. In addition to the aircraft, the order includes munitions, Read more…

The Netherlands may give Bulgaria old F-16s in exchange for MiG-29s for Ukraine – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

The Dutch government is considering transferring some of its surplus F-16s to a NATO ally so that the latter can in turn provide its MiG-29s to Ukraine. According to EW Magazine, The Hague is considering giving surplus F-16MLU fighter jets to NATO allies in Eastern Europe so they can in turn donate MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Read more…

The Special Forces of 3 Balkan Countries Demonstrated their Skills during Balkan Spirit – 2022 – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

@Minisry of Defense Military personnel from the Special Forces of Bulgaria, Greece and Romania demonstrated joint techniques, tactics and procedures during the final stage of the trilateral joint training “Balkan Spirit – 2022″. It was held at the Training and Exercise Complex “Tsrancha” yesterday, September 1. From August 22 to September 2, 2022, Bulgaria hosted Read more…

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…