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Syria, Backed by Russia, Have Unilaterally Ceased Firing in the Northwestern Idlib Province

Editorial team May 20, 2019

DAMASCUS (BM) - The Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, have unilaterally ceased firing in the northwestern Idlib province, the last major rebel-held territory, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting AlJazeera. However,…

Bahrain Spends $2.478 Billion for Patriot Missile Systems and Equipment

Editorial team May 20, 2019

MANAMA (BM) - The Government of Bahrain has requested to buy sixty (60) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, thirty-six (36) Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) missiles with…

Iran’s Top Diplomat: There Will Be No War

Reuters May 18, 2019

DUBAI (BM) - Iran’s top diplomat on Saturday dismissed the possibility of war erupting in the region, saying Tehran did not want a conflict and that no country had the “illusion it can confront Iran”, learned BulgarianMilitary, quoting…

The Syrian Government Is Not Keeping Its Promises of a Ceasefire in Idlib, Turkey said

Reuters May 18, 2019

ISTANBUL, Turkey (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Turkey said on Friday Syrian government forces were violating a ceasefire agreement reached with Russia for Syria’s Idlib, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Russia has backed the…

Lockheed Martin Teams with Rafael To Market SPICE Air-to-Surface Guidance Kits

Boyko Nikolov May 16, 2019

TEL AVIV, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, signed a teaming agreement to jointly develop, market, manufacture and support Rafael’s Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective…

ISIS Still Poses a Significant Threat to Iraq and Syria

Editorial team May 15, 2019

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - ISIS still poses a significant threat to Iraq and Syria and to the wider world, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting the U.S. MoD. Providing a coalition operations update from Baghdad to…

Qatar Buys 24 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters and 2,500 AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles

Editorial team May 13, 2019

DOHA, Qatar (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Qatar at an estimated cost of $3 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense Post. Qatar has…

B-52 Bombers Have Arrived at a Major American Air Base in Qatar

Editorial team May 10, 2019

AL UDEID AIR BASE, DOHA, Qatar (BulgarianMilitary.com) - B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to deploy to the Persian Gulf to counter unspecified threats from Iran have arrived at a major American air base in Qatar, learned…

The IDF Combat Engineering Corps Adapts to the Modern Battlefield

Editorial team May 10, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The subterranean medium is the sixth dimension, next to the ground, the air, the sea, outer space and cyberspace. Operational conduct in the subterranean medium conforms to different rules and…

The US Is Preparing To Transfer Additional Bombers and Patriot Surface-To-Air Missile Systems to the…

Boyko Nikolov May 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - According to AP, Washington will take actions to prevent a presumable threat by Iran in the Middle East, sending additional military forces to the region, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. …

Israel Is Preparing For the Worst-Case Scenario in the Gaza Strip

Editorial team May 8, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - According to a research and an analysis of the publications and the comments in a number of media, including Russian ones, Israel is preparing for the worst-case possible scenario of action in…

Rafael Will Showcase Its Unique 360° Multi-Layer Maritime Defense Solutions Suite

Boyko Nikolov May 6, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - On May 14-16, 2019, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. - a global pioneer in the development and manufacturing of leading defense technologies - will be participating in the IMDEX 2019 at the…

The Gaza Strip: Palestinian Citizens Are Killed After Israeli Air Attacks on Saturday

Editorial team May 5, 2019

RAMALLAH, State of Palestine (BulgarianMilitary.com) - A Palestinian baby was killed on Saturday as the Israeli military pounded the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while scores of rockets were fired towards Israel from the…

Chinese-Made Drones Are Allegedly Used by UAE for Deadly Missile Strikes on Tripoli (Photos)

Editorial team May 3, 2019

ROME, Italy (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Military analysts are blaming Chinese-made drones for deadly missile strikes on Tripoli as Libyan strongman Gen. Khalifa Haftar tries to conquer the city, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense…

‘Safe-Zone’ In Syria Has Come Under Intense Aerial Attacks and Shelling Since Tuesday…

Editorial team May 3, 2019

DAMASCUS, Syria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Russian and Syrian forces have stepped up air raids and shelling on rebel-held areas of northwestern Syria, the heaviest assault in the area since it was declared a demilitarised zone last year,…

Iran Showed its Own New Made 35 mm Anti-Aircraft Weapon System

Editorial team Apr 22, 2019

TEHRAN, Iran (BulgarianMilitary.com) - New Iranian-made 35mm anti-aircraft air defense system "Seraj Sadegh 10" showed for the first time to the public during the military parade for National Army Day, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,…

IDF Conducted Successful Live-Fire Tests of Its Patriot and Iron Dome Missile Defense Systems

Editorial team Apr 18, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Israeli Air Force conducted successful live-fire tests of its Patriot and Iron Dome missile defense systems on Tuesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Times of Israel. The…

Qatari Foreign Minister Called for the Effective Disarming of Khalifa Haftar

Editorial team Apr 17, 2019

TRIPOLI, Libya (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani called for the effective disarming of Khalifa Haftar, leader of Libyan National Army, and the withdrawal of his troops from its…

Satellite Images Captured by the ISI Reveal the Damage to the Attacked Syrian Base

Boyko Nikolov Apr 16, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Syrian media claimed that an Israeli airstrike on a military position in central Syria on April 13 has wounded six soldiers and destroyed several buildings, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,…

Classified Note: French Weapons Are Being Used by the UAE and Saudi Arabia in Yemen

Editorial team Apr 16, 2019

PARIS, France (BulgarianMilitary.com) - French weapons are being used by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, according to a classified military note revealed on 15 April which contradicts public statements from France's…

Vasily Nebenzya: Everyone Should Leave Syria, Even Russia

Editorial team Apr 12, 2019

NEW YORK, the United States (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, stressed that everyone, including Iran, Turkey and even Russia should eventually leave Syria, learned…

Saudi Arabia Buys THAAD Missile System from Lockheed Martin for $2.5 Billion

Editorial team Apr 11, 2019

RIYADH, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Lockheed Martin Corp. is being awarded a $2,457,390,566 modification (P00015) to a previously-awarded contract HQ0147-17-C-0032 for the production of Terminal High Altitude…

Egypt Will Buy Six Frigates from Germany at a Total Value of 2.3 Billion Euros

Boyko Nikolov Apr 5, 2019

BERLIN, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Egypt continues to renew its armed forces and will buy six frigates from Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems, Germany totaling € 2.3 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The deal between Germany and…

Rafael Will Showcase a Variety of Solutions for Internal Security and Space During LAAD 2019

Boyko Nikolov Apr 1, 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Israeli company Rafael will show at the upcoming LAAD exhibition in Brazil a wide range of developments and solutions in the field of internal security and space, learned…

APCs Transformed into Combat Vehicles

Boyko Nikolov Mar 22, 2019

NATO members and additional Land Forces worldwide, are modernizing their armed forces, phasing out obsolete tanks and APCs and transforming them into advanced combat vehicles Evolving to cope with the new trends in land warfare,…

Israeli Company UVision Successfully Demonstrated Two of Its Leading HERO Systems

Arie Egozi Mar 6, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Israeli company Uvision , has successfully demonstrated two of its leading HERO systems: the multi-purpose warhead and extended-range Hero-400EC and the high-precision, light-weight man-pack…

The Israel State Comptroller is Investigating the Huge Investment in the Israel “Air Force…

Arie Egozi Mar 5, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Israel state comptroller is investigating the huge investment in the Israel "Air force 1", learned BulgarianMilitary.com While more money is poured into the Israeli "air force one"…

Israel to Build The New Homes Near Gaza With Reinforced Room Due to Hamas’ Upgraded Rockets…

Arie Egozi Mar 1, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Israel is getting ready to the increasing threat posed by the improved rockets of the Hamas terror organization in Gaza, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Israeli defence forces (IDF) Home Front…

Benjamin Netanyahu Tells Vladimir Putin Israel Will Continue to Operate Against Iranian Targets in…

Arie Egozi Mar 1, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Israel will continue to operate against Iranian targets in Syria. This after a meeting in Moscow on Feb 27,…

Four Multi-Function Digital Radars Will Be Installed on the Navy’s Sa’ar 6-Class Corvettes

Arie Egozi Mar 1, 2019

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), was awarded a contract by the Systems Missiles and Space Group of IAI to supply to the Israeli Navy four ELM-2248 MF-STARs…

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