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Boyko Nikolov is the conceptual creator and columnist in BulgarianMilitary.com. He has worked for a Bulgarian defense company in the field of military optics and surveillance systems. Boyko graduated EMBA from City University of Sheffield. He currently lives in Bulgaria.

Russia delivered 400 tons of weapons and missile systems to Armenia against Turks and Azeris

Russia has the most modern weapons in Armenia to thwart the ambitious plans of Turkey and Azerbaijan, while Ankara has managed to open a new front in the post-Mediterranean region, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

First autonomous flight of a promising helicopter-type UAV for the French Navy [video]

The European concern Airbus announced the first autonomous flight of a prototype of a promising helicopter-type reconnaissance UAV VSR700, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Greece-Turkey: Kremlin’s ‘silence’ is deafening, Washington just turns a blind eye

The Russian media make extensive reference to the Greek-Turkish crisis. At the same time, however, the Kremlin's "silence" is deafening. That was reported earlier at the Greek newspaper pentapostagma, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Forbes: Turkey will face problems. There are countries with far more dangerous naval power

The world-renowned Forbes magazine reports that Turkey is "playing with fire" as it vigorously promotes its controversial activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, facing growing opposition from peripheral states.

Turkey aimed the S-400 missile system against F-16s, and this angered Washington

American congressmen went into a rage over Turkey's trials involving the Russian-made S-400 Triumph air defense system and American F-16 fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RD.

China showed a new bomber to protect the coastline

It is noted that the H-6J will become the most important force for China to protect the coastal strip at medium range. The H-6 bomber is a licensed copy of the Soviet Tu-16 jet bomber.

One year later: US Army selects new rifles and machine guns as part of NGSW program

It has been 11 months since the US Army signed a three-member contract under the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, which is by far one of the Army's most ambitious small arms projects today

All weapons in Call of Duty Infinite Warfare [part 1]

I myself am a fan of science fiction and I am interested in the development of existing technologies in the future. To open new guns in this game, you need to find and scan them.

The US President Donald Trump plans to fire the Pentagon’s chief Mark Esper

US President Donald Trump intends to replace the head of the Pentagon Mark Esper after the presidential elections in November, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Bloomberg agency.

Erdogan threatened Greece with a bloody campaign like those in Iraq, Syria, and Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made new provocative statements today and threatened Greece that Athens "will pay a heavy price if Greeks attack Oruc Reis", learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing Greek news agency Pentapostagma.

Russia showed almost assembled second production Su-57 fighter [photos]

Russian aircraft manufacturers presented photographs of the almost assembled second production Su-57 fighter, which, in combination, should become the first fifth-generation fighter to enter service with the Russian Aerospace Forces

Russia will spend nearly $1.4 billion for 46 Su-30s and Yak-130s

By the end of this year, the Russian Armed Forces will sign an agreement on the purchase of 46 Su-30SM2 and Yak-130 aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the statement of the country's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Israel and US jointly conducted successful tests of the missile defense system

The Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Directorate of the Israeli Defense Ministry has successfully tested the Hetz-2 missile defense system jointly with the US ABM Agency, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

US blocked major arms deals with Turkey, including the F-16 modernization

For almost two years, members of the US Congress have blocked arms sales deals to Turkey due to Ankara's purchase of the S-400 air defense system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Vzglyad.

Su-57 fighter has a ‘hidden trump card up its sleeve’ and the Americans discovered it

United States military analysts have concluded that Russia in the aircraft industry may receive support from a rather unexpected partner, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Bahrain acquired a lightly armed retired patrol warship

BAE Systems sold to Bahrain the retired British Navy Clyde River-1 class patrol ship, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Navy Lookout statement.

Egypt warns Turkey: We’re military power, and Greece is important

"Egypt and Greece signed a maritime demarcation agreement last week in a development that has broad economic and mainly geopolitical and defense significance," a major Cairo newspaper reported, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russia will buy an additional batch of Su-35 fighters worth about $1 billion

The Russian Armed Forces will sign a new contract worth $1 billion for the supply of Su-35 generation 4 ++ fighters, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

India is back on the market and begins mass buying weapons

The Indian Ministry of Defense approved the accelerated implementation of projects for the production and acquisition of the latest weapons for the country's armed forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

New attack helicopters of the Americans will be a serious problem for their enemies

The AH-64 Apache helicopter is one of the most iconic and effective combat vehicles of recent decades. It is capable of recording the thermal signature of a target at a distance of several kilometers.

Turkish drone carried out an aerial attack in northern Iraq, killing 15 people

About 15 people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq. This data was cited on Tuesday by the Iraqi television channel Alsumaria News, citing a security source, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Japan received the second Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor

At the Kisarazu airbase , the ceremony of handing over the second MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces took place on August 10, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US: F-15EX fighter jets to replace Strike Eagles? It is really possible

According to the documents of the US Department of Defense related to the award of a contract for the purchase of Boeing F-15EX machines for the US Air Force in place of the heavily used F-15C / D Eagle, the program may also cover the F-15E Strike Eagle