''We want an increase in military spending, if possible, up to 2.5% of GDP, said caretaker Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov. In NATO, 2% will be considered the minimum defense spending. We need to make this additional spending on people", said..
Full participation in the European Union and NATO, the development of established bilateral strategic partnerships with EU countries and the establishment of new ones, the protection of the rights and interests of Bulgarian communities abroad, cultural..
In Bulgaria, we have a critical mass of sober-minded people who realize that thanks to our membership in NATO, the country is strong, independent and with such a high level of security. "We had never had this opportunity before,"..
Bulgarian and US pilots will practice simulated hitting of ground targets. Bulgarian pilots from Bezmer Air Base with SU-25 aircraft and US pilots with B-1 aircraft from Morón Air Base in Spain will take part in the exercise. The B-1 is a supersonic..
Today marks exactly 20 years since Bulgaria became a full member of NATO. And if the decision were to be made again today - 56 percent of Bulgarians would vote for our country to remain a member of the Alliance, while 28 percent are of the opinion that..
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the movement of military equipment on the territory of Bulgaria often gives rise to comments and allegations in the online space related to the fear of Bulgaria's involvement in hostilities. A year ago, for..
Major General Sabi Sabev has died. He was a reserve armed forces officer and Bulgaria's first National Military Representative to NATO headquarters in Brussels. ‘’Today Bulgaria loses a staunch supporter of Euro-Atlanticism, an..
About 100 Bulgarian soldiers left to participate in KFOR - the NATO-led international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. A maneuver company was sent with a solemn ceremony held in Yambol. The contingent is mainly from the 2nd Tundzha Mechanized Brigade..
Bulgaria has an important role in ensuring the security of NATO's eastern flank, said US ambassador to Sofia, Kenneth Merten, at a conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the country's accession to the Alliance. The..
Over 350 military personnel from 4 countries are participating in the military exercise "Rhodope - 24" in Bulgaria's Smolyan region. They train in combat and survival in the mountains. Such an exercise is not being held for the first time, the..
