Bulgarian Defense Minister Dragomir Zakov said at the “Tsrancha” training complex that during his visit to the United States he had held talks with the Pentagon to include American planes in Bulgaria‘s joint air guard. “We held talks on the possibilities for ‘Air Policing’ in Bulgaria, on the possibility of providing aircraft between the MiG-29 and F-16 Block Read more…
The Trojan Footprint 22 multinational military exercise, being held in a number of countries in Europe, has started, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said on May 2. Part of the exercise is being held in Bulgaria until May 13, the Defence Ministry said. The exercise involves military formations from Nato and partner Read more…
“Between 700 and 800 soldiers from Italy will arrive in Bulgaria to participate in the NATO Multinational Battle Group on our territory.” This was announced by Bulgaria’s Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov in an interview with the Bulgarian National Television. “Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, our naval forces have been closely monitoring the Black Sea,” he explained. “After the Read more…
Bulgaria expects American, British and Italian soldiers to join the Bulgarian battalion under NATO. On Saturday, a joint briefing between Prime Minister Kirill Petkov and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin revealed that the United States will provide a Stryker company. Yesterday, from Brussels, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced that Read more…
Vehicles and about 125 personnel from US Army Europe will cross into Bulgaria at the Romanian border and travel to the Novo Selo training ground on February 22 and 24, according to statements by Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry and US Army Europe. While crossing Bulgaria, the US convoy will be escorted Read more…
The Ministers of Defense of Bulgaria and Spain arrived at Graf Ignatievo Air Base today. They will inspect the joint airspace guard performed by MiG-29 and Eurofighter Typhoonfighters. The crews of 4 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters and another 130 members of the Spanish contingent are already based and certified in Bulgaria Read more…
The implementation of joint tasks on enhanced airspace protection (Air Policing) by the Bulgarian and Spanish Air Forces begins with an official ceremony on Thursday. This was announced by the press center of the Ministry of Defense. The event, which will take place at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, will be Read more…
China has joined Russia in opposing further Nato expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of Western pressure. Moscow and Beijing issued a statement showcasing their agreement on a raft of issues during a visit by Russia’s Vladimir Putin for the Winter Olympics. Mr Putin claims Read more…