Defense
Gen Rusev: Army is ready, but new weapons are bought too slowly
Air force commander Gen Nikolay Rusev said the military can act at any time, but buying new equipment takes years.
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Aircraft from NATO ally expected in Bulgaria after Black Sea attacks (updated)
Defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov said aircraft from a NATO ally will come to Bulgaria. By the end of October, Bulgaria will send a letter to the…
Defense
Stoyanov: Bulgaria will wait for its own drone inquiry, not EU assessments
A note to ambassador Mitrofanova will most likely follow if the drone linked to the ship Chelsea-3 turns out to be Russian, the defence minister told…
Defense
Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones near Sulina in four minutes
Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the Black Sea on the evening of 17 October after the drones entered Romania's airspace.
Defense
Ship Chelsea 3, hit by drones, towed to Burgas port
The ship had drifted out of control off the coast for several days. The tow began yesterday and the transport ministry oversaw it.
Defense
Experts: Bulgaria must hurry with defence due to attacks in the Black Sea
The German surface-to-air missile systems approved by parliament are not for protection against drones, believes retired colonel Vladimir Milenski.
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Ship „Chelsea-3“, hit by drones, set off under tow to the port of Burgas
The tugboat „Aliot“ and „Chelsea-2“ are towing the ship, which had been drifting off the Bulgarian coast for several days.
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Novakov: EU should discuss naval mission to guard Black Sea ships
The MEP wants to protect merchant ships using a model similar to the EU operation in the Red Sea, and a European Parliament mission to Varna and…
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Bulgaria joins Germany in joint bid for IRIS-T SLM missiles under EDIP
The defence ministry is trying harder to find ways to use the EU's EDIP programme. Germany is leading a joint bid to buy the missiles, and Bulgaria…
Defense
Defence ministry received bomb threat emails on 5, 6 and 7 October
Staff were not evacuated from the ministry building in Sofia. Kindergartens in Karlovo and Stara Zagora received 9 threats, and staff there were…
Defense
Ex-PMs, ministers and generals say Bulgaria must prepare to defend the Black Sea
Plevneliev, Borissov, Kostov, Petkov, Denkov and dozens of other former ministers and generals want stronger defence and joint protection of the…
Defense
Another attempt to tow attacked ship Chelsea-3 to Burgas port
Bad weather stopped the first attempt. Defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the ship is about 10 km east of Lozenets.
Defense
Defence minister: second batch of F-16s should arrive by 2030
Defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov wants eight more fighter jets to arrive as soon as possible. The 3D radars are due in 2028.
Defense
Bulgaria asks NATO for anti-drone systems and patrol aviation
Defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov has written to NATO secretary general Mark Rutte requesting an increase in the country's capabilities.
Defense
Cougar helicopters from Krumovo flew over the Black Sea for 12 days, Air Force celebrates 114 years
Helicopters from the 24th Air Base Krumovo searched for «Abel» and «Alfa Vatan» over the Black Sea for 12 days. Today the Air Force marks 114 years…