Bulgaria

Bulgaria Opens US-Funded Cyber Defense Hub in Sofia

The Bulgarian government has opened a new defense facility in Sofia to improve the country’s cybersecurity capabilities.

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US Approves $1.5B in Armored Vehicles to Bulgaria

The US said it had approved the sale of $1.5 billion in armored vehicles to Bulgaria, its latest major deal with an eastern NATO ally.

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Lockheed, Leonardo, 3 Other Firms Vie for Bulgaria’s New Military Radars

Five defense companies are vying to clinch a $221.7-million contract to produce Bulgaria’s new military surveillance radars.

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Bulgaria to Send Armored Vehicles to Ukraine in U-Turn

Bulgaria will send about 100 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine in the Balkan country's first shipment of heavy equipment to Kyiv.

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Ukraine’s Zelensky Asks Arms Maker Bulgaria for Help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for support from Bulgaria amid Russian invasion.

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Bulgaria Boosts Arms Sector Security After ‘Suspicious’ Depot Fire

Bulgaria beefed up security at its ammunition and weapons factories following a weekend fire at an arms depot that its owner said was suspicious.

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NATO’s Eastern Flank Calls for Increased US Presence

NATO eastern flank members have called for a stepped-up US military presence in the region as they looked ahead to an alliance summit in Vilnius in July.

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Aero Vodochody to Upgrade Bulgarian L-39 Jet Trainers

Bulgaria has awarded Aero Vodochody a contract to upgrade the Bulgarian Air Force’s L-39 Albatros jet trainers.

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Bulgaria Seeks Temporary French, Swedish Fighters Amid US F-16 Delay

The Bulgarian government is poised to sign an agreement with Sweden and France to lease their second-hand fighter aircraft amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s.

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Bulgaria Parliament Approves Buying More F-16 US Fighter Jets

Bulgaria's parliament approved a deal to buy eight F-16 fighter jets from the United States in addition to another eight it ordered in 2019.

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