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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.

China Turns Out To Be a Participant in the F-35 Production

LONDON, (BM) - The British company Exception PCB, which manufactures printed circuit boards (PCBs) for the F-35 fighter aircraft, has been owned by the Chinese company Shenzhen Fastprint since 2013, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The Sky News TV channel raised the question of the acceptability of the use of electronic components that are…

Russia Has Announced the Upcoming Enter of a Laser Weapon in the Russian Army

MOSCOW, (BM) - Soon a whole new weapon will enter service with the Russian army, its combat properties will be based on laser energy and hypersonic technologies, Sergey Shoygu, Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, said, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: A Drone-Killing, Directed Laser Weapon Prototype is Now in the Hands of…

President Rumen Radev Has Warned the Cabinet Not to “Cut” the Package for the F-16

SOFIA, (BM) - President Rumen Radev called on the government not to allow “cut” of the F-16 fighter aircraft package, ;earned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The U.S. Has Sent a Concrete Offer to Bulgaria for the Sale of the F-16. The Offer for Gripen Is Still Valid “Every “move” down and cut of this package already leads to an…

Russia Conducted Successful Live-Fire Tests of Its TOS 1A Heavy Flamethrower System (Video)

MOSCOW, (BM) - Russia conducted successful live-fire tests of its TOS 1A heavy flamethrower system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according video, shared by Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

New Tried and Tested in Syria Russian Intelligence Systems Enter in Russian Army

MOSCOW, (BM) - New Russian-made intelligence systems which enter the service with the Russian Armed Forces have significantly boosted the combat potential, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said when addressing the scientific conference attended by the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: China Is…

The 16th Annual Spike Missile Users Club Conference Took Place in Slovenia

LJUBLJANA (BM) - For the 16th year in a row, the SPIKE Users Club has gathered, this time in Slovenia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting company`s statement. The SPIKE missile Users Club Meeting (SUCM) was founded by the SPIKE user nations in June 2003, and has become a unique platform for the nations to share their knowledge and…

US to Russia: The Deployment of Troops in Poland Is a Defensive Action

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The agreement of US with Poland on sending 1,000 additional soldiers to the country is a defensive measure necessary for its security, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This was announced by the US ambassador to Warsaw, responding to Russia's accusations that this move is aggressive, Reuters reports. Russian Deputy Foreign…

The U.S. Has Sent a Concrete Offer to Bulgaria for the Sale of the F-16. The Offer for Gripen Is Still Valid

SOFIA, (BM) - The United States officially presented to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence a draft contract for the purchase of eight F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The draft agreement also includes armament, maintenance of the equipment and training of the pilots. Read more: Coalition Partner in the Bulgarian…

CIA Agents Have Been Arrested For Cyber Espionage in Iran

TEHRAN, (BM) - A senior Iranian official says that Iran has recently exposed and neutralized a ”large US cyber espionage network,” learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters and the state-owned radio and television broadcasting company IRIB. Read more: A Military Scenario If There Is a Conflict Between Israel and Iran The secretary of…

The Bulgarian Special Forces Participate In the Exercise “Decisive Strike 2019” In North Macedonia

SKOPIE, (BM) - Chief of Defence, General Andrey Botsev, and the commander of the Special Operations Forces, Brigadier General Yavor Mateev, will watch today, June 17, the final stage of the international exercise Decisive Strike 2019 in Krivolak, North Macedonia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The Bulgarian Special Forces Will…

China Is Developing a Radar System for Interception of Invisible F-35 and F-22 Aircraft

BEIJING, (BM) - China is developing a marine-based radar system for tracking of invisible aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting MilitaryWatch. It is optimized to be able to track US fifth generation aircraft like F-35 and F-22. Read more: First Sea Training for the China-Made J-20 Stealth Fighter According to latest…

A Training of the Russian Female`s Division of Special Forces – Spetsnaz (Video)

MOSCOW, (BM) - The Russian Ministry of Defence uploads a video of the Female special forces (Spetsnaz) first practical shooting training.

Turkey to Display Its Own 5th Gen Stealth Fighter Jet at the Paris for First Time

PARIS, (BM) - Turkish Aerospace, a company that builds significant parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, announces that at Paris Air Show it will show off a full-scale model of a new fighter jet its building, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according comapny`s statement. Read more: The U.S. Offer to Sell Patriot Missiles Was Not As Good As…

Islamic State Attacks Nigerian Base; Turkey to Retaliate if US Takes Sanctions; French-Italian Shipbuilding Alliance

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - Your evening news report on June 14 from BulgarianMilitary.com news team: Islamic State says it killed 20 Nigerian soldiers - statement Islamic State’s West African branch claimed responsibility for an attack on a Nigerian army base in northeastern Borno state and said its fighters had killed 20 soldiers, Reuters…

Week in Pictures: May 10-14

Spc. Ryan Patel, an infantry Soldier with 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to throw a practice M67 fragmentation grenade as part of Expert Infantryman Badge testing at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. EIB candidates were required to throw the grenade at a…

Terem Will Repair Bulgarian Military Helicopters Mi-17 and Mi-24 for BGN 38.7 Million

SOFIA, (BM) - The state-owned company “Terem” will perform a major repair of the helicopters Mi-17 and Mi-24 amounting to BGN 38.7 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. On June 12, The Ministry of Defence has concluded a four-year framework agreement with “Terem Holding”, which will work with a sub-contractor - the company “Terem-Letets”. …

At the Request of Turkey, the Russian Air Force Have Carried Out Air Strikes Against Rebels in Idlib Province

MOSCOW, (BM) - The press service of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced that aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), at the request of the Turkish side, had carried out four air missile strikes against positions of the rebels in Idlib province, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The Turkey's request for help is…

In the Event of Conflict, Poland Becomes a Target, Russia Says About the US Drones in Poland

MOSCOW, (BM) - Russia is worried about the US plan to deploy spy unmanned aerial vehicles in Poland, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said yesterday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Read more: A Polish General Threatened Russia with a Nuclear Strike On this and on sending of American troops to Poland,…

Raytheon Will Conducts a Demonstration of Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures Used on the F/A-18E/F Aircraft

WALTHAM (BM) - Raytheon will conducts a demonstration of Integrated defensive electronic countermeasures AN/ALE-55 Fiber Optic Towed Decoy and AN/ALE-50 Advanced Airborne Expendable Decoy used on the F/A-18E/F aircraft, learmed BulgarianMilitary.com, according U.S. Department of Defense. Work will be performed in Goleta, California, and is…

Attacks on Two Oil Tankers; U.S. Spy Drones in Poland; Russia Says Syrian Rebels Attacked Turkish Soldiers

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - Your evening news report on June 12 from BulgarianMilitary.com news team: Tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman fuel security, oil supply fears Attacks on two oil tankers on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman left one ablaze and both adrift, shipping firms said, driving oil prices up 4% over worries about Middle East supplies,…

Exercise Strike Back 2019 Shows a Very Good Interaction between the Military Coalition

SOFIA, (BM) - A very good interaction in the carrying out tasks typical of a defence operation was demonstrated yesterday, June 12, by servicemen from Bulgaria, the United States, Albania, North Macedonia and Greece at the Novo Selo Training Area, where the exercise Strike Back 2019 is taking place, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com. The tactical…

Coalition Partner in the Bulgarian Government Does Not Want Bulgaria to Buy the F-16

SOFIA, (BM) - The friction between the partners in the so-called small coalition in the structure of the ruling government of Bulgaria continues, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: If Bulgaria Acquires the F-16, It Will Enter Into Other NATO Plans, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Said Volen Siderov announced himself against the…

Kuwait Will Repair and Order Spare Parts for Its Boeing F-18 Super Hornet Squadron Totaling $41 Million

KUWAIT CITY, (BM) - Kuwait will repair and order spare parts for its Boeing F-18 Super Hornet squadron totaling $41 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The information comes from the US Department of Defense, after a contract has been signed with Boeing Co yesterday, June 12. Read more: The United States Reported a Decrease of Nearly $…

Huntington Has Been Awarded a $687 Million Contract to Repair and Modernization of USS Gerald R. Ford

NEWPORT NEWS, (BM) - Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded a $687 million contract for early service life period work on USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier , learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The purpose of this contract is to support ship repair and modernization during continuous incremental availabilities, planned incremental…

Russia`s MoD Releases Video of the Intercepted NATO Reconnaissance Plane Over the Baltic Sea

MOSCOW, (BG) - As we reported yesterday a Su-27 fighter jet was scrambled on Monday to intercept US and Swedish reconnaissance planes near Russia’s border over the Baltic Sea where NATO is holding drills. Few hours later, the Russian Ministry of Defence has released a video of the Intercepted NATO Reconnaissance Plane. “On June 10, the…

If Bulgaria Acquires the F-16, It Will Enter Into Other NATO Plans, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Said

SOFIA, (BM) - The F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft deal with the United States has not yet been agreed and Bulgaria will try to get maximum discount, learned BugarianMilitary.com. Read more: Gen. Sabev – US Has Offered Bulgaria a Very Good Package Deal for the F-16 “Nothing is over. We are bargaining for a maximum reduction in the aircraft…

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