Defense
Radev: Drones now completely dominate the battlefield in modern warfare
The Prime Minister announced at the Slivnitsa military range which drones the army lacks and why defense spending must increase.
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News about national defense, army activities, military policy, and the Ministry of Defense's announcements.
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Radev: In 2027, the army budget will grow despite the difficult budget
Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists at the „Slivnitsa“ training center that defense spending will increase next year.
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Bulgaria and Italy propose creating European center against hybrid attacks
The defense ministers of the two countries discussed cooperation against cyberattacks and disinformation during a meeting at the Bezmer air base.
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Interior Ministry launches nationwide mass inspections of all ammunition depots
Ivan Demerdzhiev announced joint inspections of sites nationwide after the explosions at EMCO depots and admitted to security lapses.
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Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto to arrive in Bulgaria tomorrow
Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov will welcome his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto at Bezmer Air Base on September 14 for a working meeting.
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EMCO declares the September 11 incident at its warehouse an act of sabotage
The company claims that sabotage in the defense sector is increasing, and Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has ordered inspections of all…
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Turkish military convoys to transit through Bulgaria on September 13 and 14
The Ministry of Defence announced that Turkish personnel and equipment will transit through Bulgarian infrastructure for exercises in Romania.
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Bulgaria seeks to lease eight F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands by 2030
Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov is negotiating the lease of fighter jets and expects the first minehunter from the Netherlands and Belgium in…
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Ministry of Defence applies a balanced approach to NATO and EU projects
Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov explained in parliament that Bulgaria's participation in international initiatives is determined by national…
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Bulgaria will not join the NATO anti-drone initiative
Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov explained that the country is already participating in a similar European project and lacks funds for duplicate…
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Bulgaria and Greece launch a joint police and customs center
The government approved an agreement to strengthen cooperation in border security, as well as the fight against cross-border crime and migration.
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Admiral Emil Eftimov: Military working for security in the Black Sea
Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov stated in Varna that measures are being taken to ensure free trade and cruise tourism in the region.
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Ivan Demerdzhiev discussed border security with the Frontex director
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev stated that the security model of the Bulgarian borders can serve as an example for the entire European Union.
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Defense ministers of Bulgaria and Slovakia discussed F-16s
Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and his Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák discussed army modernization and European defense projects.
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Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a deep transformation of security services
The Prime Minister expects parliamentary support for the technological upgrade of SANS and SAIS to increase the efficiency of their work.