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Boyko Nikolov is the founding executive editor of Bulgarian Military. Nikolov has lived in Panagyurishte, Bulgaria for the past years, covering Bulgarian Military and Defence Industry news. Several years he was a Business Development Manager in the field of military optics, working for a private optical company. He earned his EMBA in general menagement from City University of Sheffield, his B.A. in marketing and advertising from the Danish College, Sofia.

Australia buys the EF88 [F90] new generation assault rifle for its Armed Forces

The Australian Department of Defense decided to additionally purchase 8.5 thousand EF88 assault rifles (also known as the F90) for the country's Armed Forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russians were attacked by TNT bomb in Syria, three soldiers in serious condition [video]

The next attack on the Russian military with a car bomb led to the loss of Russian armored vehicles and injured at least three Russian troops, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Production of the first F-15EX fighters capable of carrying hypersonic weapons began

The Pentagon ordered the first modernized F-15EX fighters, which are capable of carrying hypersonic weapons. This is stated in the message of the company Boeing, distributed on Tuesday, July 14, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russia is testing an upgraded Ka-52M helicopter with a new type of cruise missile

State tests of the upgraded Ka-52M combat helicopter with the new Product 305 cruise missile will be completed in October 2020. This was reported in the materials that are posted on the public procurement website, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

India buys 72,000 SIG Sauer 716 assault rifles from the United States

The contract for the purchase of an additional 72,000 American SIG 716 assault rifles is to be signed by the Indian Ministry of Defense, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Topol-M: how Russia created an ultra-modern rocket in the 1990s

At the end of 1994, I, then a war correspondent for the Izvestia newspaper, was invited to the Main Staff of the Strategic Missile Forces and was asked to write about further development, and more specifically, about the modernization of the Topol strategic missile system.

Israel creates a unique deadly squadron in its own the Air Special Forces

The Israeli Air Force has introduced a new unique squadron in which all the special forces of the unit are assembled under one command, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the Israel Defense Forces statement.

Germany unveiled the upgraded British main battle tank Challenger 2 [video]

The network has a video of a new version of the British main tank Challenger 2, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the YouTube channel of the German concern Rheinmetall Defense.

US Senate calls on Pentagon not to buy parts for F-35 from Turkey

In a letter sent to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday, lawmakers warned the Pentagon that any plans to purchase components of F-35 fighter jets from Turkey undermine US pressure on the country.

‘This is the perfect weapon’ – US experts praise the new Russian RPK-16 machine gun

The modernized Russian machine gun RPK-16 was praised by experts from the United States and called it the perfect murder weapon, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Communal News report.

Syria is arming itself with Iranian missile systems due to the ‘inaction’ of Russian S-300

The Syrian Defense Ministry has come to a general agreement with Iran regarding the supply of anti-aircraft missile systems and updating the existing Syrian air defense system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Syrian military sources.

India’s opposition to the US-requested sale of F-21s outraged Washington

Indian journalist Rahul Bedi said that India has long opposed the "offer" of the United States on F-21 fighters, and this caused some indignation from Washington, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

New Zealand purchases Bushmaster armored vehicles

The Minister of Defense of New Zealand, Ron Mark, announced that the government approved the purchase of a consignment of Bushmaster armored vehicles with a 4x4 wheel arrangement to replace the Pinzgauer armored vehicles

Iran is six months away from its first nuclear bomb, the intelligence said

Iran has become just a few months away from producing its first nuclear bomb, thanks to its relatively enriched uranium, an intelligence officer told the online publication Elaph, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AMN.

Russian S-400 missile system intercepted the Ukrainian Neptune cruise missile

The fact that Ukraine launched its missiles in the affected area of the S-400 systems allowed the Russian military to work out the destruction of the Ukrainian R-360 Neptune, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Washington is ready to supply Tokyo with more than 100 F-35 fighters

The US State Department approved the potential sale of 105 fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets and related equipment to Japan, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Pentagon’s Department for Defense Cooperation and Security.

5th-gen KF-X fighter should be ready in 2021, Seoul showed the assembly of the jet

South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) published a photo of a partially assembled fuselage of the first flight prototype of the promising KF-X fighter, which has been developed in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic since 2016

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Boyko Nikolov 1114 posts

Australia buys the EF88 [F90] new generation assault rifle for its Armed Forces

Russians were attacked by TNT bomb in Syria, three soldiers in serious condition [video]

Production of the first F-15EX fighters capable of carrying hypersonic weapons began

Russia is testing an upgraded Ka-52M helicopter with a new type of cruise missile

India buys 72,000 SIG Sauer 716 assault rifles from the United States

Topol-M: how Russia created an ultra-modern rocket in the 1990s

Israel creates a unique deadly squadron in its own the Air Special Forces

Germany unveiled the upgraded British main battle tank Challenger 2 [video]

US Senate calls on Pentagon not to buy parts for F-35 from Turkey

‘This is the perfect weapon’ – US experts praise the new Russian RPK-16 machine gun

Syria is arming itself with Iranian missile systems due to the ‘inaction’ of Russian S-300

India’s opposition to the US-requested sale of F-21s outraged Washington

New Zealand purchases Bushmaster armored vehicles

Iran is six months away from its first nuclear bomb, the intelligence said

Russian S-400 missile system intercepted the Ukrainian Neptune cruise missile

Washington is ready to supply Tokyo with more than 100 F-35 fighters

5th-gen KF-X fighter should be ready in 2021, Seoul showed the assembly of the jet

Seven US Navy warships will receive laser weapon to use it against Asian enemies

Argentina buys American armored personnel carriers for nearly $100 million

India received the last batch AH-64 Apache helicopters, may start its own production

Russia begins building a ‘flying’ super radars and military headquarters

Brazil begins to master fighter jets production

M-16 versus… M-16 assault rifle – the best-selling ‘black rifle’ in America

Russian Spetsnaz will receive a new improved Kalashnikov light machine gun

Military experts revealed the features of Turkish air defense in Libya

Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems tested on American aircraft in Turkey [video]