The Chief of Bulgarian Defense Gen. Andrei Botsev has dismissed allegations of external interference and corruption in the process of selecting a new fighter jet for the Bulgarian Army. In an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio he described..
"The Bulgarian army is currently 5,600 soldiers short. One of the reasons is the low starting salary of 608 Leva a month," said Defence Minister Krasimir Karakachanov. In his words the most serious problem is that around 30-40 percent of the..
At a meeting on Wednesday, the caretaker government adopted the conclusions of the special committee set up for the acquiring of a new type of fighter jets. The committee has placed Sweden’s SAAB Gripen jets offer at first place, it was reported. The..
The Interior Ministry cannot possibly deal with all problems of national security. The army should be entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the border area between Bulgaria and Turkey. This is what former defense minister Boyko Noev said..
