Bulgaria’s defense business meets European and world partners within the framework of the 14th International Exhibition "Hemus 2020 - Defense, Anti-Terrorism and Security". The Plovdiv International Fair is hosting the event, which continues..
Bulgaria ’s Ministry of Defense starts on June 16 direct negotiations with the German company LURSSEN WERFT GmbH&Co.KG which was selected to build two new naval patrol vessels to the tune of EUR 500,000. The Ministry of Defense expects the..
Despite populist appeals to distribute money and support other industries, reduction of defense funds has not been discussed in the government or at the coalition level, Defense Minister Krassimir Karakachanov says. In front of the relevant..
The complete modernization of the Bulgarian Armed Forces until 2032 will cost EUR 15 billion, Bulgaria’s Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov said on occasion of the Day of the Bulgarian Army - May 6. We are looking for mechanisms to reduce the..
At its regular weekly sitting today, the Bulgarian cabinet will discuss a draft programme for support of organizations of the Bulgarian communities in Albania, Kosovo, Ukraine, Serbia, North Macedonia and Moldova. Approval of a report on the..
Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov has criticized sharply the proposal of the leftist opposition in parliament that modernization of the army should stop at a time of crisis. According to the Minister, the socialists do not take into account the..
The traditional annual conference of the Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Armed Forces discusses on February 5 and 6 the development of the defense capabilities of the Bulgarian army. Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov, MPs, heads of..
Bulgaria and Croatia will update the bilateral agreement for military cooperation of 1996, Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov and his Croatian counterpart Damir Krstičević announced in Sofia. Ministers Karakachanov and Krstičević..
Bulgaria ranks 16 th out of all 30 NATO member states in terms of military expenditures per capita. This country places 15 th in the EU ranking and 60 th in a complex gobal ranking based on 55 criteria, data of SIPRI (Stockholm International..
The Bulgarian working group established to assess the offers for acquisition of new multi-role fighter aircraft for the Bulgarian air forces came up with a proposal to the Bulgarian government to start negotiations with the USA for acquisition of new..
