News about national defense, army activities, military policy, and the Ministry of Defense's announcements.
Defense
Attacks on ships, jammed navigation signals, a shortage of fish and costly fuel are hurting the fishing industry, says Yordan Gospodinov of BG FISH.
Defense
The MCM Black Sea mine-clearing group will work in the Black Sea from 7 to 18 October, hosted by the Bulgarian navy.
Defense
The government is approving a plan to buy five more air defence missile systems. It is also starting a procedure for drones to monitor the sea zone.
Defense
The other ABLE crew members are in a stable condition. The search for the crew of the sunken ALFA WATAN continues, with no survivors found.
Defense
Experts from the US State Department met lawmakers from two parliamentary committees, and an official US mission is expected in Bulgaria in early…
Defense
The ship was hit last night about 70 nautical miles east of Byala. Two crew members were hurt and are being treated in Varna.
Defense
Sea and air drones sank the cargo ship Alfa Watan in Bulgaria's economic zone in the Black Sea in a coordinated attack, prime minister Rumen Radev…
Defense
Defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov says a Su-25 military jet will fly over Bulgaria's economic zone in the Black Sea to search for survivors after…
Defense
The ALFA WATAN sank and the ABLE caught fire after drone attacks in Bulgaria's economic zone, and all 18 crew members were rescued by the ferry…
Defense
Prime minister Rumen Radev has called state agencies to an emergency meeting after the attack. He will speak to reporters at 11:15 am, the government…
Defense
Officers from the Burgas Gendarmerie's special tactical unit ran through two scenarios during the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2026" exercise in Ochiuri,…
Defense
The site will get national security status and be declared of national importance, which will cut red tape, deputy prime minister Alexander Pulev…
Defense
Bulgaria's defence chief has asked to be released from military service, with three months' notice, the defence ministry told BTA.
Defense
Deputy defence minister Lyubomir Monov joined talks of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council on defence and the steering board of the European Defence…
Defense
In 2025, the Military Intelligence Service completed 94% of its annual information tasks, and its staff is 86% filled.
