Defense
Adm. Eftimov: No single system can stop drones, a mix of measures is needed
Bulgaria has asked NATO to set up a military coordination centre for civilian shipping, Adm. Emil Eftimov said.
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Stoyanov: army has mobilised everything to guard Black Sea region
The defence minister said radar coverage in the east has been strengthened and that changes to the law on drones are coming.
Defense
Gen Rusev: Skies are protected, deal for air defence missile systems due within days
Air force commander Gen Rusev said the measures are precautionary and monitoring will continue. The first new radar and air defence missile systems…
Defense
Special forces from more than 15 countries to show skills at Cheshnegirovo airfield
The NATO exercise BOAD-26 runs from 19 to 23 October. Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Admiral Emil Eftimov will attend the demonstrations.
Defense
Object that looks like a sea mine spotted south of Cape Emine
The navy has warned ships to sail with care and stay 5 cables (about 0.5 nautical miles) from the object, which was spotted on 21 October.
Defense
European Commission gives another €130m to protect EU's external borders from drones
MEP Emil Radev links the new money to incidents involving merchant ships in the Black Sea, near Bulgarian and Romanian waters.
Defense
Air force patrols Black Sea as defence ministry denies link to C-17 landing in Burgas
Bulgaria's defence ministry has stepped up monitoring of the Black Sea. It says the C-17 military transport plane that landed in Burgas today is not…
Defense
Judge questions Chelsea 3 survivors, orders explosives expert examination
Between 11 and 15 crew members of the ship attacked near Byala were questioned before a judge. The debris found has not yet been confirmed as parts…
Defense
Burgas port closed over investigation into strike on Chelsea 3
Minister Stoyanov said the remains of the ship have not yet been identified, and more military planes will fly over the Black Sea coast.
Defense
Stoyanov: Bulgarian military jets will patrol much more along the Black Sea coast
Military aircraft will also fly over territorial waters, defence minister Stoyanov said. Military prosecutors have opened a pre-trial investigation…
Defense
Navy destroys six floating mines in Bulgarian waters
More than 100 drones have been pulled from the sea or destroyed this year alone, navy commander Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov said.
Defense
Navy has destroyed or removed from the sea parts of over 100 drones since the beginning of the year
Fleet commander Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov also reported 6 destroyed floating mines in Bulgarian waters. Two patrol ships are on duty at sea.
Defense
US Poseidon plane patrols over Varna after drone attacks on ships (updated)
A US military plane is patrolling over the Black Sea after a rise in drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria and Romania.
Defense
US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol plane lands in Varna
The US Navy plane flew in from Sicily on 18 October. The next day it flew a long, low-altitude mission over the western Black Sea.
Defense
Army uses drones to watch Bulgaria's Black Sea coast
Drones seen over the coast may be military, the Defence Ministry warned.