North America Region Military & Defence

Pentagon chose launchers of new generation to replace Atlas V

The US Department of Defense selected contractors in a tender to service the next multi-year cycle of national security and defense space launches, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.

US creates new nuclear threat against Russia

Donald Trump, apparently, intends to cross out another important agreement between Russia and the United States - the agreement on the non-deployment of tactical nuclear weapons on warships.

How Americans created the newest Origin 12 shotgun – a real blaster of the future?

Origin 12 is a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun. The shotgun is powerful and reliable. This is not surprising, because it is based on the platform of the Kalashnikov assault rifle.

Closer to Russia: the Pentagon explained the transfer of troops in Europe

Pentagon chief Mark Esper said that the US military is being transferred from Germany to Eastern Europe in order to contain Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Gazeta.

F-35 vs. Su-35 – who is better and who will win in a modern air battle?

There are currently two aircraft in the world that are significantly different from all the others. These are the Russian 4th generation Su-35 and the American fifth generation F-35 fighter. It is safe to say - they are the top of the top.

Russians and Iranians received a mysterious US text message for hybrid criminals

Iranians and Russians received SMS messages encouraging them to cooperate with American services to catch hackers engaging in campaigns disrupting the election process in the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

European F-35 base is more expensive than expected, and this worries the Poles

Work on the US Air Force's first F-35A F-35A multi-role multi-role aircraft base located outside the United States is prolonged and will cost more, the US Air Force reported, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.

Washington negotiates UAV sales with Taiwan, China protests

The Reuters news agency, citing its own sources, reports that a deal may soon take place to sell at least four American reconnaissance drones to Taiwan. It is assumed that the amount of the contract could be $600 million

Hunt like a warrior – Sig Sauer Cross bolt-action rifle, resembling an AR carbine

Sig Sauer Inc. have announced their first "bolt-action" rifle, the CROSS, aimed at precision shooting and is currently available in three calibers, including the new 277 Fury (.277 SIG Fury) Hybrid cartridge for the civilian market.

Can Russia intercept an American UAV?

Russia has deployed an anti-drone shield in the Kaliningrad region during a recent exercise. Foreign analysts see this measure as a response to the deployment of American unmanned aerial vehicles such as the MQ-9 Reaper in Estonia.

Is it possible for the US to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons?

The US Ground Forces, together with the Navy, intend to conduct three flight tests of the C-HGB (Common Hypersonic Glide Body) hypersonic soaring unit next year in order to have time to put it into service in 2023.

Fifth generation F-35 fighter jet is more and more active in the Middle East

The American and Israeli F-35 pilots conducted joint exercises for the second time in the use of the latest fifth generation aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Polish news agency Defence24.

US military base came under a missile attack in Al-Hasakah province, Syria

An American military base in the Syrian Al-Hasakah province came under rocket fire, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing severallocal sources and news agency RIA Novosti.

Why the Pentagon proposed to develop sea-based nuclear cruise missiles

The United States must develop and deploy new sea-launched nuclear cruise missiles to contain Russia, the Pentagon said. The US military believes that such missiles, which are not technically a "strategic" weapon, will deter the US's nuclear-armed rivals - Russia and China.

US Marine Corps could make a big mistake if it refuses to use tanks

The command of the US Marine Corps in the spring officially announced its intention to abandon heavy armored vehicles, as we reported earlier this year.

US tested 50 years old nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile, still in service

Yesterday, August 4, the US Air Force tested its proven Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. The purpose of the tests, according to the Air Force Global Command, was to test the reliability of the missile system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Canada begins production of its own armoured combat support vehicle

The Government of Canada, in a special press release today, announced the launch of an ambitious project to produce a home armored combat vehicle with a financial framework of 137 million dollars, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Promising cartridge of service in the U.S. Army – the future of small arms

In the landmark American tender NGSW (Next Generation Squad Weapon) for a new assault rifle and a new light machine gun, the focus is not on the design of the combat system, but on the promising cartridge.

US seeks response against Russian T-14 with lighter and faster next-generation tanks

The United States is seriously lagging behind in the competitive next-generation tank race. There are currently only four fourth-generation tanks on the world market for heavy armored vehicles.

US military buys Carl Gustav hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers from Sweden

The Swedish company Saab has announced the signing of a contract for the supply to the US Armed Forces of disposable 84mm AT4 anti-tank grenade launchers and ammunition for 84mm Carl Gustav hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers

U.S. generals believe a bomb was the cause of the blast in Beirut

According to American generals, a bomb was detonated in Beirut as a result of the attack, US President Donald Trump said on August 4 at a White House briefing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Command of the Fifth Corps of the US Army is stationed in Poland

The command of the Fifth Corps of the US Army, formerly located in Germany, is stationed in Poland. The US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher announced the commencement of the command center's activities today, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US military is looking to buy new wheeled self-propelled howitzers

The US Department of Defense has begun the search for new wheeled self-propelled howitzers for the US military, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Polish news agency Defence24.

Japan will produce F-35s and become a center for next-gen fighter jets

The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that the responsibility for the construction of the next-generation fighter, currently known as the F-X, will be taken by a single company, which will be a "single prime" contractor

American military experts named Russia’s advantage over the United States

Russia will get a tangible advantage over the United States when its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) becomes operational, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the US edition of of The National Interest.

USS Porter destroyer has damaged its anti-missile radar in the Black Sea

Several media reports that the USS Porter, the USS Porter, damaged its AN/SPY-1 radar missile station during its stay in the Black Sea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the news agency Military Affairs.

US transferred 9 Apache and Black Hawk helicopters to the border with Belarus

Nine American Air Force helicopters were spotted at the training ground near the Pabrade settlement in Lithuania. Then attack helicopters Apache and Black Hawk were spotted over Vilnius, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Telegraf.by.

Guam vs. China: how Washington will protect a Pacific Island

The United States is discussing the possibility of deploying the Aegis Ashore air defense / missile defense system installed in Japan on the island of Guam. At the same time, Tokyo has recently abandoned the use of this system, questioning its effectiveness.

New era in the production of the Israeli Iron Dome missile system is coming

American company Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Israeli defense company Rafael have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) in the United States to produce the Iron Dome air and missile defense system

Konev modular rifle – Russian brain, Swiss precision, American functionality

It is difficult to surprise someone with the news of the appearance of a new rifle in the United States: the American arms market is like a sea that will accept everyone - almost any competent designer will have a chance to shoot, literally and figuratively.

Will Tokyo pay more for the deployment of US troops in the Land of the Rising Sun?

The expected appointment of Donna Welton to the position of the head of the department of negotiations and agreements at the State Department is an announcement that Japan will soon have to agree with the US.

Haftar asked Washington for help in controlling Libya’s sea and land borders

Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) sent a message to Washington on Sunday calling for international control of land and sea border crossings and ports to prevent weapons from being sent to the capital's government

Canada’s new fighters: Boeing, Lockheed and SAAB will fight for the Canadian sky

Two American and one European company will compete to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force with new fighter jets, he learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defense News.

American “Kalashnikov” KS-12: the best of both worlds

In the United States, fans of reliable carbines worried that they would not be able to buy the Saiga-12 rifle because of the anti-Russian sanctions. This weapon is made in the style of a Kalashnikov assault rifle.

France and Germany may abandon US military technologies

The military-industrial enterprises of Germany and France intend, if possible, to abandon American technologies in the production of military equipment, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the German edition Welt am Sonntag reports.

‘MSR’ – what does this abbreviation mean in the name of the rifle?

Seeing a strange three-letter abbreviation in the title, you, the reader, will probably frown: “Well, again, these marketers have come up with another trick to sell us a miracle weapon, devoid of the problems of its predecessors.”

Israel might get an access to the secret data of Russian MiG-29 fighters

The Israeli military could able to get access to the MiG-29 fighter secret systems and will allow them to develop the most effective measures in the fight against these combat aircraft, which are in service with Russia, Syria, Egypt and other countries

Next Christmas gifts – Kel-Tec SU-16 and SU-22 semi-automatic rifles

Some people dismiss Kel-Tec weapons as "utilitarian" (as if there was something wrong with that). By all accounts, this Florida-based manufacturer doesn't always pay attention to the shiny appearance of the weapon that beckons some shooters.

US gives $300M to Ukraine for new weapons, NATO will not intervene in a future conflict

The US Senate proposed annually allocating $ 300 million to Ukraine for military needs, including for the purchase of lethal weapons. The State Duma indicated that, in this case, Moscow will consider itself competent to supply weapons to the DPR and LPR fighters

The monster BHA AR-500 rifle in powerful 500 S&W caliber

As we wrote earlier, Big Horn Armory, which manufactures powerful rifles with manual reloading by triggering the trigger guard (Model 89, 90), already released an AR platform carbine in the powerful S&W .500 caliber.

White House worries about Kremlin’s military growth

The Research Group of the United States Congress (CRS) has published a couple of information notes about the Armed Forces of our country, signed by Andrew Bowen, an analyst for Russia and Europe.

The United States decided to deploy its troops near Russia’s borders

Part of the troops of the European Command of the American armed forces will be transferred to the Black Sea area, closer to the Russian borders, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the US Defense Minister Mark Esper statement.

Americans are preparing to shoot down Russian hypersonic missiles

The United States has acknowledged the urgent need to combat Russia's new military capabilities. We are talking about space instruments for detecting launches of hypersonic missiles - special satellites and detection systems.

US military taught Syrian Kurds to operate combat drones

Military exercises for the units of the Kurdish alliance of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were held by an international coalition led by the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing a source of Krasnaya Vesna magazine in Syria on July 31

American Skyborg program is underway – combat drones will interact with fighters

Among the winners, one of the giants was not Lockheed Martin (the creators of the RQ-170 Sentinel), which may be related to the problems that this company still has with the production of F-35 fighters.

The United States is hopelessly behind Russia in hypersonic missile systems

The lag of the United States from Russia in the creation of hypersonic missile systems, depending on their type, is from 5 to 8-9 years. In a number of areas in this area, the United States did not even begin the corresponding work.

American Abrams tanks implemented an Israeli active defense system

The US Army deployed M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with the Trophy Active Vehicle Protection System to Germany. This Israeli system, developed by Rafael, was recently purchased and used by the US military, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The United States will fight Russian armored vehicles with artificial intelligence

The United States launched a competition, the goal of which is to create a system using artificial intelligence to combat armored vehicles in Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the head of the DARPA strategic technologies office Timothy Grayson.

Washington will withdraw almost 12 thousand troops from Germany

The USA is withdrawing 11.9 thousand troops from Germany. Pentagon chief Mark Esper announced this on July 29 at a press conference, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Ka-52M: how the new Russian helicopter will catch up with the Apache

The Ka-52 helicopter, despite its original coaxial layout and the placement of crew members side-by-side, which is extremely unusual for attack rotary-wing aircraft, is far from the most frequent subject for discussion among aviation enthusiasts.

Su-35 vs F-22: who is stronger in aerial combat

The American magazine The National Interest decided to evaluate the capabilities of the Russian Su-35S generation 4 ++ multi-role fighter in an air battle with American aircraft. It turned out extremely interesting.

New Russian subs and cruise missiles pose a ‘serious problem’ for the US – the Pentagon

On Tuesday, the US Senate Armed Services Committee is discussing Van Hurk's candidacy for the position of Commander of the US Northern Command (NORTHCOM), which is responsible for the country's territory in North America.

Iranian missiles hit near US military bases, forcing troops to hide in bunkers

The American television channel FOX News, referring to the Pentagon, reported that at least three ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory struck the area where American military bases are located in Qatar and the UAE.

$29 billion in aid: how the United States will save the defense industry

Republicans in the United States have presented their aid package in the fight against COVID-19 in the amount of $ 1 trillion, of which it is proposed to spend $ 29 billion on defense.

Pentagon is developing a new precision weapon system for its combat helicopters

US Army announced plans to conduct several tests of long-range precision munitions systems. They are to be conducted with the future fleet of new combat powered-lifts in mind, acquired under the current Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program

Black Hawk helicopter with U.S. Marines aboard has been shot down in Afghanistan

The radicals of the Taliban were able to destroy the American military helicopter UH-60 Black Hawk, which transported the US Marines, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

Military base used by the US and coalition forces in Iraq came under missile attack

Al-Taji or Camp Taji military base, located north of Baghdad near the city of Taji, where mostly American troops are stationed, came under rocket fire, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Shafaq news agency.

Photo of the US Navy accidentally revealed a combat laser on a submarine

The US Navy released a photo of the Minnesota nuclear submarine in connection with the gratitude from the command, earned by its crew, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency RG.

The F-35 Block 4 fighter will receive more missiles and kamikaze drones

Lockheed Martin has published the F-35 Lightning II fighter upgrade program until 2030. The version will be called Block 4 and will be updated gradually - mainly due to delays in the development of the necessary software.

Washington urgently sent two F-35 fighter jets for control the Arctic

The U.S. Air Force plans to significantly increase its presence in the Arctic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Discover24 report. “Two F-35A planes have appeared in Alaska. They joined the F-22s and F-16s already there,” the article says

India buys six heavily armed and reconnaissance aircraft from the US

India has formally initiated the acquisition of six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon UAVs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. As stated, they will be used for information gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance at sea, as well as countering enemy submarines

The chances of a cheaper F-35 are decreasing, the reasons are many, including China

Cuts in defense spending will complicate the task of reducing the price of produced F-35 fighters, said the head of the United States Department of Defense Joint Programs, Lieutenant General Eric Fick on July 22

Top 5 infantry rifles of all time

It would be an exaggeration to say that the rifle won the war or changed the outcome of the battle. Nevertheless, they are necessary for victory: battle is, first of all, a test of will, and ineffective small arms spread defeatism.

To stop Russia’s threat to Europe, the US must sell M1 Abrams tanks to Poland

The author of the material, Dan Gure, suggested that "the Polish armed forces will have to fight Russia without the main battle tanks." The article notes that Poland is located next to Russia, which makes it "an important factor in NATO's defense plans."

Desert Tech SRS-A2 – the unreal hi-tech sniper rifle coming from the future

Desert Tech, a private American company based in Salt Lake City, Utah is one of the few weapons manufacturers who are active and sufficient successfully promotes the design of bullpup in sniper (and not only) weapons.

Turkey made F-35 fighter ‘the first victim’ of Russia’s S-400 missile systems

The F-35 Lightning II family of American stealth multi-functional fifth-generation fighter-bombers became the "first victim" of the Russian S-400 Triumph air defense systems, writes the Indian edition of the EurAsian Times.

Dogfight! Russian T-90 vs. American M1A1 Abrams tank

Tanks T-90 and M1A1 "Abrams" are typical representatives of the Soviet and Western schools of tank building, which are based on various design and technological ideas.

Will the Russian T-14 Armata tank survive after meeting the Javelin anti-tank missile?

Today, the main infantry weapon in the fight against enemy tanks is anti-tank missile systems (ATGM), the effectiveness of which is several times higher than the effectiveness of hand-held grenade launchers, which have been used for quite a long time.

USAF to be armed with mini-missiles that will allow them access to impossible areas

The American company Raytheon won the competition for the creation of miniature missiles for the self-defense of fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Companies such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing also participated in this tender.

The newest S-500 missile system will undermine the authority of the US THAAD

The US missile defense complex (ABM) THAAD has long been considered one of the best in the world, but the emergence of the S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems will undermine the authority of American systems

The S-400 scandal damaged the US reputation in the global arms market

The story around the loud blackmail of Turkey by the United States over the Russian S-400 systems has reached the final point. Washington has finally decided the fate of the F-35 fighters, commissioned by Turkey - they will be supplied to the American armed forces.

India begins joint development of UAVs with the US Air Force

The US Air Force Research Laboratories have signed an agreement with an Indian startup to jointly research and develop unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Deputy Defense Secretary Ellen M. Lord said July 21

Washington: The US does not plan to create a nuclear hypersonic weapon

The United States does not plan to develop a nuclear hypersonic weapon, said Marshall Billingsley, the US President's special envoy for arms control, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Poland hopes to modernize its fleet, but could get second-hand US ships

Poland will most likely be one of the countries to which these, mostly several-year-old vessels, will be offered. It would be the final end of dreams of modernizing the Polish Navy and the Polish shipbuilding industry.

Tactical assault rifles SIG Sauer MCX and SIG Sauer 516 – full ‘autopsy’

In this issue, we will get acquainted with the tactical rifles SIG Sauer MCX and SIG Sauer 516, or rather their modifications - SIG Sauer MCX Carbine and SIG Sauer 516 Patrol. The rifles are manufactured in the USA.

Pentagon bought the eight F-35 made for the Turkish Air Force

Eight fifth-generation F-35 fighters of the American corporation Lockheed Martin, originally intended for Turkey, will be bought by the US Air Force for $ 862 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the press service of the Pentagon.

US House of Representatives banned Trump’s administration from conducting nuclear tests

The House of Representatives of the US Congress passed an amendment to the defense budget, which aims to prevent the Donald Trump administration from conducting nuclear tests, according to the results of the vote, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US tracked Russian phone signals last year during nuclear missile incident

A group of American researchers from the University of Mississippi, working as part of a Pentagon-sponsored project, in 2019 monitored mobile phone signals at Russian military installations, including the Nyonoksa test site

New hybrid, maneuverable and lighter Bradley armored vehicle goes to US Army

Under the terms of an agreement with the US Army, the company must equip combat vehicles with hybrid propulsion systems. It is anticipated that such an improvement will make Bradley maneuverable, lighter and more economical.

Expert: Russia will be able to intercept the ‘super-duper’ US missile using the S-500

By the time the vaunted American missiles, exceeding the speed of sound by 17 times and called “super-duper” missiles by President Donald Trump, will be in the US arsenal, Russia will be able to intercept them, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US Stinger man-portable air defense system ‘sting’ more seriously than the Russian ‘needle’

Portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) are a fairly young type of weapon. MANPADS are difficult to develop and manufacture, so there are not so many models and they are produced only in some countries.

Russia: ‘Erdogan is a stubborn guy, it’s unlikely the US sanctions to affect him’

Russia will not stop supplying S-400s to Turkey; US sanctions cannot prevent this, said Vladimir Dzhabarov, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Vzglyad.

Turkey expects sanctions from US over the Russian S-400 missile systems purchase

A bill on sanctions against Turkey for the purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from the Russian Federation has been submitted to the US Congress, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RT

Direct threat: Russia warns the United States from deploying missiles in Europe

The deployment of US missile defense systems in Poland and Romania poses a direct threat to Russia, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Gazeta.ru.

Disassemble the cogs: what is the American AR rifle better than the Russian AK?

AKM is the Russian symbol! And anyway - the Americans are "dropping their M-16s and grabbing Russian assault rifles." Yes, no doubt, the AK is strong, but the AR rifle has its own huge advantage. Why is this weapon worth paying attention to?

Egypt forgot about THAAD and defined the S-500 missile systems as ‘superior to all others’

Egyptian Sasapost announced the onset of a new era of Russian dominance in the arms market with the advent of S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Turkey promises allies to protect secrets of S-400 defense system and F-35 fighter

Turkey promises to protect the secret data of the Russian C-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from leakage as well as the data of the fifth-generation F-35 American fighter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US intends to produce Soviet weapons, including the legendary AK assault rifles

The United States intends to establish the production of Russian weapons and ammunition, developed back in the days of the Soviet Union, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Michael Peck and his article in Forbes magazine.

US Army may have a new optical system by Vortex for its new assault rifles

The United States Department of Defense, through PM Soldier Lethality, has contracted with Vortex Optics to supply prototypes of the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Fire Control sighting systems for next-generation weapons, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US Navy will receive a fully autonomous medium-range unmanned surface weapon

The U.S. Navy signed a contract with L3 Harris Technologies to develop a prototype of a promising medium-range unmanned surface vehicle (Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle, MUSV), learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The NX8 optical sight – the compact superiority of the US troops on the battlefield

My relationship with Nightforce sights is rather complicated. Once upon a time at a shooting range, I looked into the sight of a colleague, and what I saw did not like at all - the picture had a pronounced greenish tint.

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.

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

MK16 and MK17 – the assault rifles of the US Special Operation Forces

Perhaps FN SCAR can be described as one of the best recent developments in terms of creating a modern automatic rifle that could quickly turn into a light machine gun, semi-automatic sniper or short-barreled assault rifle

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.

US war ship caught fire at the American naval base in San Diego [video]

The fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard universal landing ship at the US naval base in San Diego injured several sailors, the city’s fire department said, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Savage MSR 15 assault rifle – the functional, strong and reliable replacement of M4

Let's start from the end. The true truth is that the Savage MSR 15 line is not the only one known for Recon. There is one more model (regular readers of our magazine, of course, know about it) with the name “very rare” for Americans - Patrol.

No, it’s not a blaster. This is the futuristic Vector CRB semi-automatic rifle

According to legend, Louis invented this ammunition for entertaining shooting his nephews in the yard - and, as history has shown, his idea is alive and thriving. Low power and quiet sound for such a task were very welcome.

South China Sea: dangerous maneuvers of Beijing and Washington

China criticizes the United States for "militaristic manners" in the South China Sea, calling American exercises a threat to peace in the region and rejecting accusations of destabilizing actions.

US military convoy was subjected to an armed attack by militants in Iraq

Militants attacked a convoy with supplies intended for a US military base in southern Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RIA Novosti and a source from the Iraqi security service.

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.

What does the AR-15 eat? Supertest of cartridges .223 Remington / 5.56 × 45

Now this question is no longer standing: a huge selection of AR-15 for any wallet, as well as an impressive variety of cartridges for them, including very affordable ones, have done their job.

Canadian Cadex CDX-MC multi-caliber sniper rifle – the awakening of the Kraken

But it’s a completely different matter if you intend to contrast your weapons and shooting skills with the weapons and skills of other participants - that is, compete with them for the title of best shooter!

Comparison of Bushmaster ACR assault rifle with FN SCAR assault rifle

The most popular assault rifle systems in the world (or, in the more familiar terminology, “assault rifles”) are samples created on the basis of AR and AK, less common are FN, H&K, AUG. Personally, I am selflessly in love with the AR-15 concept.

Better than AR-15, Sig Sauer assault rifles meet the requirements of special forces

And the army, automatic and civilian, self-loading variants were presented simultaneously. The SIG MCX assault rifle was primarily created to meet the requirements of special operations forces and quickly became known in the world of firearms.

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.

Taiwan will upgrade its Patriot air defense systems to serve US interests in the region

The US Department of State confirmed the readiness to supply elements to the armed forces of Taiwan for the modernization of the Patriot PAC-3 air defense systems in the amount of $ 620 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

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

At least seven more US Navy ships will receive ODIN laser-guided energy weapon systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Drive magazine.

Russian BTR-82A vs. the American Stryker M1126 armored personnel carrier

Do not hesitate, in Russia there are wheeled vehicles, not worse than the American ones! Alas, these are not cars and trucks. But the comparison of the Russian armored personnel carrier with its direct foreign competitor does not seem to be in favor of the "American"

Argentina buys American armored personnel carriers for nearly $100 million

The sale of Argentina 27 armored personnel carriers for $100 million was approved by the US Department of Defense. This is stated in a statement published by the Pentagon on July 9, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Dogfight! Mossberg 500 A pump shotgun vs. Remington 870 pump shotgun

The Mossberg 500 was released by O.F. Mos sberg & Sons, Inc. in 1962. The weapon used new technical solutions for that time, such as an aluminum alloy receiver and the use of plastic parts.

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

According to Jane's source, the helicopters were handed over to the Indian Air Force on July 5 at the Hindan Air Force Base (Uttar Pradesh, India) after delivering on board the An-124 at the end of June.

The AR-15 is more than an assault rifle – it’s a military gadget and Lego for adults

After the Newtown events, the nation suddenly realized how wildly popular the AR-15 is, a huge number of questions arise, especially about who buys these rifles and why.

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

M16 was adopted by many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and America, and due to the characteristic color of the stock and forearm received the nickname "black rifle".

France intends to acquire advanced flight E-2 Hawkeye aircraft totalling $2 billion

The US State Department has approved the potential supply of France under the program "Foreign military sales" Aircraft AWACS E-2D "Advanced Hawkeye" and related equipment, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The total cost of the sale could be $ 2 billion.

US nuclear arsenal exceeds China’s nuclear arsenal by 20 times

The demand from China to join the trilateral disarmament talks with Russia is nothing more than an attempt on the part of the United States to untie its hands for military dominance, Fu Tsong said.

Yes, the future of effective shooting is called SIG Sauer 716i long-range rifle

The SIG SAUER 716i TREAD rifle is a lightweight forged aluminum top receiver with Nitride coating and Picatinny rail profile. Rifle with direct gas exhaust system and barrel made of carbon steel.

The first unit of the US Army received a new Heckler & Koch M110A1 sniper rifle

The first brigade of the third infantry division of the US Army received a new sniper (Marxman) self-loading rifle M110A1, which is produced by the German company Heckler & Koch, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

‘Unacceptable’: US stealth missiles proved to be ‘invisible’ to the US Navy

The U.S. Navy has not yet received the RGM-184A stealth missile, which was lost last year during firing on decommissioned Oliver Hazard Perry frigate in the Pacific, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The eternal dogfight! The AK-47 assault rifle vs. M16 assault rifle

Currently, many military and people interested in weapons periodically ask themselves which automatic is better - a Russian AK or an American M16. These disputes often lead to the fact that opponents remain each with their own opinion.

Dogfight! American THAAD vs. the Russian S-400/S-500 air defense missile systems

Russian air defense systems S-400 and S-500 are advertised in the press and are in demand in many countries. However, are they effective? Experts wanted to answer this question.

Russia is challenging US and NATO with unique armaments of the Su-57 fighters

The fifth-generation fighter Su-57 is not just an airplane, but a whole combat complex, which includes the latest aviation weapons. The list of weapons is classified, but it is known that enterprises of the military-industrial complex are developing about fifteen models.

AR-15? No, the ‘unusual’ Kel-Tec RDB assault rifle is much better for special operations

Now, it would seem - what could be "sort of" in the next bullpup under .223? However, when you first look at the "survival" option from the RDB line, the question really comes to mind: "How can I shoot this?"

American arms lobby ‘woke up’ in India to sell the idea of possible F-35 purchase

They even talk about the possibility of joint production of the MiG-35. All print media criticizing these systems and machines are "sent along an erotic route." As the saying goes, "roasted cock comes from the rear?"

Heckler & Koch assault rifles as a part of the American SWAT armament

Main tasks: Rescue hostages, ensuring perimeter security during government visits, rescuing civilians and police during shelling, counterterrorism operations in US cities, support during operations against drug mafia, fighting street riots.

Pentagon prepares F-22 Raptor to fight and win against Russian Su-57 fighter

The Pentagon is looking for a way to counter Russian Su-57 fighters. The US military hopes that F-22 aircraft with similar performance characteristics will cope with this task, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing The National Interest.

US Army uses state-of-the-art thermal imaging optical sights for its assault rifles

We're talking about the FWS-I thermal imaging sight (Family of Weapon Sights) with a wireless module for transmitting images to the latest model of the night vision device ENVG III (Enhanced Night Vision Goggle III).

US provides India with satellite imagery and is pushing for a war with China

On June 29, Indian sources said that India is likely to receive the first six French strike aircraft by July 27. By this time, the combat potential of the Indian Air Force will increase significantly. Today, disputes continue in India, and, according to experts, she is in distress.

The US military is armed with a unique MCX Spear lightweight assault rifle

As we reported earlier today the United States Army began updating its small arms to a new generation of the German company SIG Sauer as part of a program to replace all rifles and machine guns.

Washington to Haftar: The cooperation with Russia is contrary to US interests

The U.S. Department of State announced the night before, July 2, in the evening that earlier this week negotiations were held on video link with representatives of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Marshal Khalifa Haftar

Supplies of new SIG Sauer assault rifles and machine guns for the US Army began

The United States Army began updating its small arms to a new generation of the German company SIG Sauer as part of a program to replace all rifles and machine guns, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Syrian military blocked a US convoy and didn’t allow them to pass [video]

The Syrian military, deployed at one of the checkpoints along the Hasake-Tel Brak road in the north-east of the Arab Republic, did not allow U.S. troops to proceed through the checkpoint, warning them of the consequences if they try to forcefully follow the intended route

India is ready to abandon the Su-57 and focus on buying the American F-35s

According to various military sources in India, as well as according to the Chinese publication Sohu, there is a high probability that India will abandon the acquisition of the Russian Su-57 Super Sukhoi and move to the American F-35, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US decided to arm its fighter jets with combat laser, but tests are postponed

The long-planned trials of airborne laser weapons aboard the US Air Force fighter were postponed until 2023 due to technical problems and complications caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Turkey continues to produce parts for the F-35 fighter jet, the Pentagon confirmed

The US will not refuse to purchase F-35 combat aircraft parts manufactured in Turkey until 2022, US Department of Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Mike Andrews said on June 30, BulgarianMilitary.com reports.

Only with Moscow’s consent: what prevents Turkey from transferring S-400 to the USA?

The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation reported that the transfer of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems by Ankara to Washington is impossible without the consent of the Russian authorities, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Forget about AK, Bushmaster ACR is the assault rifle of the future soldier

The Bushmaster ACR rifle has a complicated history, and its path to the civilian market for hunting rifles was tortuous and thorny. Initially, ACR saw the light of day as Magpul Masada - a modular weapon with the ability to quickly change barrels and calibers.

Washington is creating multi-bombing long-range flying arsenal

The US Air Force wants to create an arsenal designed to launch large-range air-based cruise missiles. For this, the military is asked to submit ideas and concepts for creating such an apparatus.

US proposal to buy S-400 missile systems from Turkey is cynical and won’t happen

Turkey will not abandon the Russian S-400 air defense systems, even a hypothetical discussion of re-export could complicate Ankara’s bilateral relations with Moscow, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Leonid Slutsky statement

US totally changes war ideology after an attacking drone fires another drone

US Army specialists, together with representatives of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Area-I, conducted a test launch of the Altius-600 small reconnaissance drone from the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle.

Turkey sells the Russian S-400 missile systems to US, and the Senate agreed

The United States can buy Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM), which are in service with the Turkish army, as part of legislative initiatives proposed in the Senate last week, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing TASS and Defense News.

US intelligence plane failed to escape a Russian Su-27 fighter over Black Sea

Russian Su-27 fighters were lifted into the air to "intercept" US reconnaissance aircraft found over the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Center of the Russian Federation reported June 29, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US facing Russia with a fleet of reconnaissance armed unmanned subs

The U.S. Department of Defense Analytical Center recommended that the U.S. Navy purchase 50 giant unmanned submarines to protect against potential threats, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Top 5 best American assault rifles in the world

In the United States, where in some states small arms are on sale, the results of last year are summed up. The popular American portal Minutemanreview named the seven best assault rifles of 2019.

US produces perhaps the most expensive sniper in the world with unique sight

TrackingPoint XS1 sniper rifle costs 15 thousand dollars - you are unlikely to have to pay more for a firearm, even if you are planning to buy an old gun (only museum ones can be an exception).

The United States is facing Russia in a nuclear confrontation over Europe

The United States intends to sharply increase the degree of nuclear missile confrontation with Russia, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports about this with reference to its own sources in the leadership of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Qatar’s deadly helicopters have already been produced, confirmed by Washington

A Boeing spokesperson confirmed that the company has completed the production of all 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters ordered by Qatar, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US sold powerful radar systems to Saudis as part of missile defense in the region

US military-industrial company Raytheon has won a tender for more than $ 2.2 billion in supplies of military equipment and equipment to Saudi Arabia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Pentagon statement.

The US military is putting a hi-tech optical sight on its semi-automatic snipers

The new Mark 5HD will replace the older Leupold Mark 4 LR / T 3.5-10 × 40, which originally came with the M110. The M110 rifle should not be confused with the M110A1 manufactured by Heckler & Koch, which is equipped with a SIG Sauer Tango6 1-6 × 24 scope.

US Admiral warns of the dangers of Russian submarines in the Mediterranean

Russia is turning the Eastern Mediterranean into one of the most militarized zones in the world thanks to the presence of submarines. This opinion was shared by the commander of the US Navy in Europe and Africa, James Foggo, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US B-21 bomber will be able to break through defense of S-400 missile system

A number of media, citing the Australian Mitchell Institute and a report by US Air Force officials, report that promising US strategic B-21 invisible bombers are invulnerable to Russian S-400 air defense systems.

Pentagon used deadly flying ‘meat grinder’ in Syria, created by Obama administration

In Idlib province, the Americans cut into pieces the leader of the local Al Qaeda, and the execution was carried out not by the executioner, but by the R9X missile launched from the drone, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The new US Army assault rifle M16 is as reliable as the Russian AKs

Americans love their homeland, and are extremely jealous of foreign innovations, even in the field of weapons. But against all odds, this rifle was able to truly sink into their souls!

The United States turned the ‘deadly’ F-35 into a nuclear fighter jet

In the United States, the first photographs of F-35A fighters dropping inert nuclear bombs B61-12 in the vicinity of Edwards Air Force Base, California, are presented, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US is facing Iran in a possible deal for a Russian Su-30 and Chinese J-10

The United States of America will not allow Iran to buy Russian or Chinese fighter jets, regardless of whether the UN extends the arms embargo on the Islamic Republic in October, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Mike Pompeo.

Powerful explosions thundered in two military US bases in Japan and Syria

At the US Air Force Base "Kadena", located in Japan, a powerful explosion occurred, which injured at least 8 US Air Force personnel, while sources report the destruction of at least two vehicles and the damage of three combat aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russia is losing ground in India, New Delhi wants more American weapons

After the border conflict with China, New Delhi is likely to establish even closer military ties with the United States. India is also expected to work with Japan, Australia and other Washington allies.

Trump blackmailed Japan by withdrawing US troops from the region, Bolton said

The US president Donald Trump has blackmailed Japan by withdrawing US troops from the region if they if they do not pay the $ 8 billion he has demanded for the deployment of US troops, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

US will fight Russian aggression in Ukraine with Javelin anti-tank systems

The US military is preparing to send the promised weapons and equipment to Ukraine, including missiles for Javelin anti-tank systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the US Transportation Command statement on Twitter.

‘Do it or die’: US creates a military aircraft for war with China

The main element of this complex is a special five-axis chassis on which a transport and launch container with a rocket is transported. It is this chassis that allows you to transfer missiles to the desired area, as well as launch from a minimum distance to the target.

US is testing a semi-autonomous air bomb that will change the rules of the game

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter first launched the GBU-53/B StormBreaker, which, when integrated into the Golden Horde semi-autonomous precision weapon program, will change the "rules of the game," writes Forbes

Pentagon tested an anti-radiation missile to neutralize Russian S-400 system

The United States has tested an improved version of the AGM-88 HARM, a weapon designed to destroy radars and neutralize air defense systems. The Military Review magazine called the missile powerless against S-400.

Very tough situation, US and Russia are trying to prevent a war between India and China

US President Donald Trump said that the American side is negotiating with India and China and is trying to help these countries overcome problems in relations, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RT.

Cold game: US strategic aviation intensifies in the Arctic

All week, the unusual activity of US strategic aviation in the Arctic was observed. On Thursday, B-2 stealth bombers flew into the Arctic, and a pair of B-52H visited the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. Groups of Russian long-range missile carriers also patrolled in the North Pacific.

F-35 fighter and S-400 missile system will face each other in Syria in coming weeks

As it became known, in July, an F-35 test fighter should be delivered to Israel from the USA specifically for tests against the anti-aircraft missile system, which is available at the Russian Khmeimim air base in Syria.

China will double its military nuclear capabilities, and that worries Washington

The buildup of nuclear weapons stockpiles in Russia and China is a serious concern in the United States, so the American side intends to take steps aimed at protecting national interests.

North Korea threatened to destroy the US with its own nuclear weapons

North Korea threatened to destroy the United States in the event of a resumption of war on the peninsula. This was reported in the message of the DPRK Embassy in Russia on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War

Iran recalled about downed US drone last year as unveiled new secret details

On the first anniversary since the downing of the American MQ-4C plane by an Iranian missile, the Fars Agency has published new information about this operation carried out by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AMN.

Trump ‘untied the paws of Russian bear’ and changed the European defense

According to the publication, the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw from Germany more than 9 thousand military personnel is an element of a depressing model of behavior.

US is already testing a ‘secret’ aircraft to combat Russia’s S-400 systems [video]

The US military began to test new secret planes over the Mojave Desert, which, according to the America's The Drive magazine, could be an ideal adversary for an equally effective Russian air defense system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

China still refuses to join Russia and US on arms control talks next week

Special Representative of the US President for Arms Control Marshall Billingsley will hold talks in Austria on June 22-23 with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on arms control, an invitation was sent to China to participate in them.

US is already ahead of its competitors with several tests of ‘smart’ sights

Similar sights were previously used only by the Israel Defense Forces. US SMASH 2000 was tested in Syria for the first time. "US Special Forces bought this system for use in real-life combat situations," said Dr. Abraham Mazor, one of the founders of Smart Shooter Ltd.

Russia urgently lifted a Su-35 to intercept an American B-52H bomber

The Su-30, Su-35 and MiG-31 fighters of the Eastern Military District (BBO) were lifted into the air to intercept the US Air Force B-52H bomber over the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Fast & Furious: US convoy tries to stop Russian armored vehicle in Syria [video]

In the video, the U.S. forces can be seen encircling the Russian BTR-80 vehicle as it was attempting to conduct a patrol along a roadway near the Al-Qamishli District in the Al-Hasakah District.

Washington is pressuring the parties to the Libyan conflict to continue hostilities

The United States can transfer military equipment to Libya in order to achieve its interests, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing an article at RIA Novosti news agency with reference to a Russian diplomatic source.

A secret US missile used in Syria leaked on video frames in social media [video]

In a number of Twitter accounts, a video appeared with the American secret AGM-114R9X opener, which the Americans use to eliminate militants and terrorists, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Has US pressure on Russia begun? The Kremlin is ready to discuss Syria

James Geoffrey, the US Special Representative for Syria, claims that Moscow is increasingly ready to discuss ways to resolve the situation in the Arab country with Washington, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US reveals defense plan to prevent Russian-Chinese control of outer space

The United States wants to stop China and Russia from gaining control of outer space and will turn to the Allies for help - this is stated in the new "Defense and Space Strategy", published by the Pentagon on Wednesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

USS Porter destroyer approached Russian borders and came under close control

The USS Porter destroyer of the “Arly Burke” type of the US Navy once again approached the borders of Russia, entering the waters of the Black Sea through the Bosphorus, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Several rockets were fired towards the U.S. embassy in Baghdad

A number of rockets were fired towards the U.S. embassy in Baghdad this morning, resulting in an two explosions near the diplomatic mission. According to early reports, at least two rockets landed inside the Green Zone, but no casualties were reported.

US sends special F-35 fighters to Israel to combat Russian S-400 missile systems

A special F-35 fighter designed for operations in the conditions of the Russian S-400 air defense system will be delivered to Israel from the United States in early July, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing IANed.

The Pentagon is deliberately ignoring and sabotaging US President Trump

The US Department of Defense deliberately slows down the process of withdrawing part of the military contingent from Germany, which was previously announced by US President Donald Trump, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Washington transferred $60 million worth of arms to Ukraine

The United States provided $ 60 million in military assistance to Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the American embassy in Kiev on June 17 on its page on the social network Twitter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Washington set up a trap for Russia in Syria and Putin fell into it

Officially on June 17, a new US sanctions package on Syria comes into force, called the “Caesar’s Law” - on behalf of the Syrian informant, who provided the West with evidence of the government’s war crimes in Damascus.

US subs are made of low-quality steel, an investigation has begun

A 30-year stretch of production and sale of substandard steel for US Navy submarines has resulted in a $10,896,924 settlement payment by supplier Bradken Inc. and felony criminal charges

US Special Operations Forces will receive a large batch of light SUVs totalling $109M

The Government Services Department, together with the US Special Operations Forces Command , has entered into an additional contract with Polaris Government and Defense for the supply of light SUVs for the Polaris MRZR Alpha

Washington will explore options to contain Russia’s nuclear potential

Washington is closely monitoring the buildup of Russian missile weapons and is considering ways to contain the country's nuclear missile potential, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according a NATO press conference on Tuesday, June 16 .

Missile attack at an Iraqi military base hosting US forces

A new missile attack was reportedly at an Iraqi military base that is hosting the U.S. Armed Forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing al-Masdar News agency and several local source.

Large US military convoy was entered eastern Syria illegally, sources said

A massive U.S. Coalition convoy entered eastern Syria this week from neighboring Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing local activists report from the Al-Hasakah Governorate.

S-400 and S-500 systems will be able to shoot down US hypersonic missiles

RT Channel conducted a survey among military experts who suggested that counter-hypersonic capabilities would soon appear in the modified version of the S-400 Triumph air defense system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Japan refuses to deploy US air missile defense systems on its territory

In addition, the Japanese military doubts that the starting engine, which separates when starting, is guaranteed not to cause damage if it falls. Due to the lack of such guarantees, the software of the complexes needs to be modified.

American F-16 fighter ‘reborn’ as a Russian criminal ghost in the sky

At the U.S. air base, Hill in Utah introduced the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a modernized for training exercises. He got a color that repeats in detail the serial and prototypes of the Russian Su-57, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

American fighter F-15 crashed into the North Sea

A US Air Force F-15 fighter flying on a training flight crashed on Monday to the North Sea off the coast of East Riding in Yorkshire, a county in northern England

Washington focuses $740 billion on military competition with Russia and China

The US Senate Committee on Armed Forces has approved a defense budget of $ 740 billion, according to voting results, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RIA Novosti..

Two jihadist leaders were killed by US drone air strike over Idlib

Two commanders from the Hurras Al-Deen group were killed on Sunday, when a drone struck their positions in the Idlib Governorate, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AMN.

Russia is to blame for Turkish intervention in Libya, Washington said

Russian intervention in Libyan affairs led to Turkish intervention. This was stated by Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East, David Schenker, learned BulgarianMiitary.com citing Interfax.

What is happening? Washington sent three strike aircraft carriers near China

More than a quarter of America’s active aircraft carrier groups are now operating in the Indo-Pacific region, with the carriers and their complement of attack aircraft and helicopters flanked by cruisers, destroyers, and other support vessels

US will test one of the most effective missile systems and it is not S-400

The Israeli-made air defence system first went online in 2011, reporting the successful interception of hundreds of primitive rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah and Hamas.

North Korea: ‘We’ll build a more confident force to counter US military threats’

North Korea announced that it intends to build a "more confident force" to counter military threats from the United States and accused Washington of seeking to deepen tensions between the two countries

Leaving Germany, the US should take back their nuclear weapons, Russia said

When withdrawing US troops from Germany, the United States should also remove non-strategic nuclear weapons, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a briefing on June 11, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US military tried to block a Russian patrol in Syria, but got stuck in the sand [video]

The Americans in their armored vehicle, easily recognizable by the flag, tried to block the path of the Russian patrol. The purpose of this maneuver is not reported, but in any case it failed: the vehicle got stuck in the sand on the side of the road and began to smoke.

Ankara hopes Washington to play a more active role in Libya

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu believes that the United States needs to be more involved in resolving the situation in Libya, NTV reported, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Bell/Boeing consortium delivered the 400th Osprey V-22 tiltrotor to the customer

The first V-22 was delivered to the customer on May 24, 1999. Currently, purchases and deliveries are carried out as part of the third long-term contract for the supply of convertiplanes, the cost of which has currently increased to $ 5 billion.

Baghdad’s Green Zone went under rocket fire, a missile fell near US Embassy

According to the television station, the rocket fell near the headquarters of the joint operations command of the Iraqi armed forces. An air raid siren went off. There is no data on victims and victims.

Syrian soldiers threatened to fire on a US convoy and forced it to return

In the context of the growing rejection of the U.S. presence east of the Euphrates, the residents of the village of Al-Dardara and the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) intercepted an American military convoy in the Tal Tamr countryside

US F-22 fighters intercepted four Russian bombers over the Pacific Ocean

The flight of four Russian bombers was planned and passed over the neutral waters of the Chukchi, Bering and Okhotsk seas, as well as the northern part of the Pacific Ocean.

US troops are welcomе in Poland, the Polish Presidend said

It is possible that there will be more American soldiers in Poland, as everyone knows, I have good relations with the President of the United States Donald Trump - said President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.pl.

Prototype of a US hypersonic missile was destroyed during tests

A prototype test missile of the American hypersonic program, developed by order of the Pentagon, was destroyed in the United States during the tests, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Aviation Week publication.

Russia responded to US: Get out from Syria and deal with your internal crisis

The Russian Embassy in Washington responded to the US State Department with an offer from Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker to "get out of the Middle East", learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RIA Novosti.

Surveillance from space: the US is preparing to repulse hypersonic missiles

The U.S. Space Development Agency will deploy an orbiting constellation of satellites in near space by 2022 that are expected to protect against the impact of hypersonic missiles, Spacenews.com writes.

Another incident with an American F-35 fifth generation fighter

The US Air Force Hill base runway temporarily ceased operations after a hard landing of a fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter, which resulted in the aircraft landing gear breaking down.

Syrian terrorists are behind the US protests, Erdogan told Trump

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, saying that the organizers of the protests may have ties to the Kurdistan Workers Party and the Syrian Kurdish Self-Defense Forces.

An American military transport airplane crashed north of Baghdad

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport plane crashed while landing at the Taji military airfield in Iraq, al-Sumaria TV channel reported on Monday, citing a source in Iraqi security agencies, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US has tested the possibility of the F-15 Eagle to become a nuclear bomber

Tests for the ability to carry B61-12 nuclear bombs were passed by F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather multirole strike fighter, on June 8 the Sandia National Laboratory press service reported, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Trump admitted that the US invasion of Iraq back in 2003 was illegal

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreas credited U.S. President Donald Trump with recognition of the unlawful invasion of US troops in Iraq. With this opinion, Arreas made a statement on his Twitter account

Washington is capable to strike Russia from distance, Ukrainian experts noted

The American missile armament of strategic bombers B-52H Stratofortress is capable of "delivering a strike" at Russia without entering the airspace controlled by the Russian anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 Triumph.

US Navy conducted a reconnaissance mission near Russian bases

A reconnaissance flight off the Syrian coast near Russian military bases was conducted by a US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol anti-submarine aircraft on June 7, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The Pentagon should be wary of the Russian Hunter UAV, experts said

The American magazine The National Interest published material in which he called the Russian drone "Hunter" "close to combat readiness", learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the magazine.

If US withdraws troops from Germany, some of them could be located to Poland

The Wall Street Journal said US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to withdraw 9.5 thousand from Germany by September. WSJ wrote that the appropriate letter has already been issued by the President's National Security Advisor Robert O 'Brien.

Trump hasn’t notified Merkel of his plans to reduce US troops in Germany

The US government did not notify the German authorities of the decision to reduce the number of US military deployed in Germany, which can be considered a provocation, the German newspaper Der Spiegel reported on June 6

U.S.-backed Kurds began operation against Islamic State in eastern Syria

The operation against IS militants began by units of the Kurdish association of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on June 5, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing a source in Syria.

Ankara sees a problem in the US presence in the Black Sea, an expert notes

Last week, a short message went almost unnoticed in the media that said that Turkish refueling aircraft refueled two American bombers in the air during their flight over the Black Sea

Barack Obama allowed Russia to play a destructive role in the Middle East

The rough political blunder of the administration of former US President Barack Obama allowed Russia to consolidate its position in Syria and the Middle East, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing TASS.

The US Air Force carried out training bombings over the Arctic

Training flight over the Arctic Ocean and the Laptev Sea was conducted by American strategic bombers Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according a report of the command of the US Air Force in Europe and Africa.

Iran: We support the riots, Floyd was killed by the American nature to kill

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei called the murder of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis as an event that reveals the "true face of America", learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Iranian media.

US armored vehicles ‘pursued’ the Russian convoy in Syria

The US military "pursued" the Russian column in the Syrian province of Al-Hasakah, after which negotiations were held between the parties, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency RD.

The army stays in Washington; Trump splits Americans, Mattis said

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper canceled the withdrawal from areas near the US capital of the military, which were deployed there for possible assistance in maintaining order in the light of the protests

Dogfight! F-16 Fighting Falcon vs. MiG-29/35 Fulcrum – who is better?

Perhaps there is no greater rivalry in the air between these two fighters - the American F-16 and the Russian MiG-29. When we talk about them, we have the feeling that they cannot really exist without each other.

The American B-1B bomber is a real problem for the Russian fleet

During May flights with allies over the Black Sea, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers tested the use of AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile anti-ship missiles to destroy potential enemy targets.

US F-35 fighters arrived to UAE to perform ‘combat missions in the Middle East’

The United States Air Force deployed at its Al-Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) another, for the third time, batch of the latest fifth-generation F-35 multirole fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US military units are transferring to Washington to secure the city

The U.S. Department of Defense is deploying up to 250 troops to the city’s capital to ensure security in the city due to unrest caused by the death of Minneapolis, Minnesota-based African American George Floyd

The Pentagon spends $3,42 billion of Hydra-70 unguided missiles for USAF

The US Department of Defense announced the signing of an agreement on the supply and engineering support of 2.75-inch (70-mm) Hydra-70 unguided missiles for the United States Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russian air defense systems were ready to shoot down US bombers a few days ago

The head of the Main Operations Directorate of Russian Armed Forces spoke about the readiness of air defense systems to shoot down strategic U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers that flew near Russian borders on May 29.

US bombers tested a new LRSAM stealth missile over Black Sea

During the last mission over the Black Sea, which took place jointly with Poland, Romania and Ukraine, US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers tested and prepared the latest anti-ship missile AGR-158C LRASM

Two soldiers were killed as a result of shooting at an air base in North Dakota, US

At least two soldiers died as a result of an incident with shooting at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota yesterday, June 1. This was reported by the press service of the unit, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US Army received the most modern M1A2 SEP V3 Abrams tank

One of the main features of the M1A2 SEP V3 is the Israeli Trophy active defense complex, which can effectively intercept enemy ammunition with radar and striking elements.

Biden’s advisers: Germany’s renunciation of nuclear weapons will be ‘Putin’s victory’

Germany’s intention to abandon nuclear participation in NATO is “at the very core of the transatlantic idea,” the authors say. Such an act on the part of Berlin will become a "gross violation of traditions."

US makes an unusually large number of flights near Russian borders

The activity of American strategic aviation significantly increased at the borders of the Russian Federation in May 2020, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Colonel General Sergei Rudskoy

Qualified immunity – Who benefits from street war in the US?

Walking amid dilapidated buildings and burnt cars, soldiers with assault rifles in their hands - this is not a picture from the "prosperous" under the democratic control of Washington, Iraq, but today's reality of the United States itself

‘Flying arsenal’: the USAF turned a transport aircraft into a deadly bomber

According to Flightglobal, during the tests, the military dropped a transport pallet from the aircraft with two models of cruise missiles. These checks were considered successful.

The Pentagon creates prototype of its own military 5G network

The project of its own prototype of the fifth generation mobile network was launched by the US Department of Defense based on the Nellis Air Force (Nevada), the Pentagon press service said, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

‘America is breathing’: Protests over George Floyd’s death sweep across the country

Recall that the 46-year-old Floyd died on Monday after a white policeman threw him face down on the asphalt, sat on top, clasped his neck with his foot and held in this position for several minutes.

The US is close to getting incredible new weapons, Trump said

The US is close to getting incredible new weapons, US President Donald Trump said, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Interfax. "I have already seen prototypes, and even it’s hard for me to believe in it," he added.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship SN4 exploded in South Texas (video)

Trials of SpaceX’s third Starship SN4 prototype at the Boca Chica test site in south Texas failed. The explosion occurred while testing the Raptor methane engine. The broadcast was conducted on the LabPadre YouTube channel, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Boeing might have created a ‘killer’ of the Russian S-300 and S-400 missile systems

In Germany, there is a fierce debate about updating the Air Force (Luftwaffe). The Federal Ministry of Defense will recommend to the Bundestag to acquire about 150 fighter jets in the near future.

Trump sends military police in Minneapolis. What’s next – the Army?

The US Army is authorizing the US military police to deploy to the city of Minneapolis on the orders of the Pentagon. It is reported by the Associated Press, citing sources who are familiar with the situation, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

German MP: the US propaganda and Turkish intervention in Libya are proven facts

Turkey’s intervention in the Libyan crisis is a proven fact, which cannot be said about AFRICOM's baseless materials about the presence of Russian MiG-29s in Libya, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing German MP Stefan Kuther statement.

US might send troops to help Turkey against Russian ‘intervention’ in Libya

The transfer of the auxiliary military brigade to Tunisia is seen by the United States as a response to allegedly continuing Russian intervention in Libyan affairs, said the US AF Commander four-star General Stephen Townsend

A new Russian military base in Syria blocks the US troops and oil export

A few days ago, unnamed sources in the Syrian army reported that Russia was planned to deploy a new military facility in the eastern part of the Arab Republic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

‘Wherever the Americans are, we’re right next to them’, Iran has warned

One hundred new combat vessels were handed over to the naval forces of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the southern Iranian port city of Bendar Abbas, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The US Exim mail transfer agent was attacked by Russian GRU military hackers

The United States National Security Agency (NSA) claims that Russian hackers attacked the US Export-Import Bank system since last August, exploiting a vulnerability in email software, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the NSA statement.

Washington may withdraw its signature on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Russia will not conduct nuclear weapons tests while other parties to the treaty observe a moratorium. This was announced today, May 28, by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova

Boeing announced large-scale layoffs – nearly 13,000 employees

The American concern Boeing, one of the world's largest manufacturers of aviation, space and military equipment, announced its intention to reduce more than 13 thousand employees, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Trump prepares a new arms deal with the Saudi, despite the Congress restriction

Member of the US Democratic Party in the Senate, Chris Murphy believes that President Donald Trump plans to sell another batch of weapons to Saudi Arabia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according publications in Al Jazeera and Defense News.

The Pentagon should be ready for nuclear test if Trump gives green light

The Pentagon announced the ability to prepare for nuclear testing in a few months if received the appropriate order from the president. This was told by the acting assistant secretary of defense for nuclear affairs Drew Walter

‘Unsafe and unprofessional’ – Russia’s Su-35 fighters on two sides of a US aircraft

Two Russian Su-35 fighters intercepted a U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft Poseidon P-8A over the Mediterranean Sea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing The Washington Times report.

US: Russian mercenary pilots with Russian-supplied aircraft will bomb Libyans

“The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya from an air base in Russia after transiting Syria, where Africom officials assess they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin” the statement said.

Moscow would be pleased if Germany folds the US ‘nuclear umbrella’ in Europe

Michal Baranowski, is confident that it is too early to start talking about the real movement of nuclear weapons from Germany to Poland as a result of Berlin's withdrawal from the nuclear responsibility sharing program

Russian military blocked an American patrol in Syria

A short video appeared on Twitter of how the Russian military once again blocked the movement of an American military convoy in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Voennoe Delo.

A US nuclear submarine successfully completed secret tasks in the Barents Sea

The USS Albany (SSN-753) US multipurpose nuclear submarine of the Los Angeles type completed secret tasks in the Barents and Norwegian Seas and returned to the British naval base Clyde, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The new Washington plans for Syria threaten Ankara’s interests

Washington’s initiatives could cause concern for Ankara, because the new US plans for Syria directly threaten the interests of Turkey, the Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah writes.

The U.S. Navy tests laser weapon against drone (video)

The Navy also emphasized that laser weapons provide greater capabilities to respond to various threats. The military did not reveal the power of the laser, but the television company suggests that we are talking about 150 kW.

Venezuela has deployed missile systems against US ships to protect the oil cargo

A few hours ago, it became known that the Venezuelan military deployed air defense systems and multiple launch rocket systems on the island of La Orchila to protect the five Iranian oil tankers traveling to Venezuela from Iran

The US-led anti-terrorism coalition killed two Islamic State leaders in Syria

The US-led international anti-terrorism coalition announced the elimination of two Islamic State leaders in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing TASS and Lenta.ru.

The United States could attack Iranian oil ships, Venezuela said

Venezuela warned UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday about a military threat from the United States to Iranian ships carrying fuel to the Bolivarian Republic, Venezuelan ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada said.

Washington is developing a strategy to drag Moscow into the arms race

US President Donald Trump, with his statement on Washington’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies, outlined a further course to contain Russia by withdrawing from arms control agreements, said Russian military expert Vladimir Evseev

US Marines enters Syria to disrupt Russian operations in the region

A heavily armed convoy of the US Army with the Marine Corps arrived in Hasakah province to disrupt the Russian operation, Al Masdar News reports May 21, citing a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR)

Syrian military blocked a US convoy and forced it to withdraw

The military patrol of the U.S. Army was blocked and and forced to withdraw by parts of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on May 20 in the province of Hasakah, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Al Masdar News.

Washington is pressuring India to abandon Russian S-400 missile systems

India needs to choose whether it will buy American or Russian air defense systems, said the acting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

A former US diplomat: ‘Nuclear weapons in Poland will provoke Russia’

Former US diplomat who worked in Poland at one time, Steven Pifer believes that the transfer of American nuclear weapons from Germany to Poland is a bad and expensive idea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,

A US F-35 fifth generation fighter crashed – third stealth crash of the year

According to US information sources, the fifth generation F-35 fighter crashed on the territory of the US state of Florida. The plane crash occurred in the area of ​​Eglin air base, where only four days ago another American "stealth" - F-22 fighter crashed

The coronavirus is ‘slowly killing’ the planned deliveries of F-35s for 2020

The American defense corporation Lockheed Martin will increase the pace of production of fifth-generation F-35 fighters from May 23, but will not be able to deliver this year from 18 to 24 aircraft out of 141 planned, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

UN: Russia and US can play an important role in the Syrian peace settlement

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Otto Pedersen called for negotiations between the US and Russia, with the goal of ending the Syrian conflict, which has been going on for 9 years, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Die Zeit.

India will not buy either a Russian MiG-35 or an American F-21

India intends to abandon the acquisition of a large batch of fighters for its Air Force, as reported a few months earlier, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Aviapro and Reporter news agencies.

The US Special Forces will receive innovative rifles under the NGSW program

US Special Operations Forces will receive samples of small arms of 6.8 mm caliber, which are created as part of the ambitious program Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW), learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Iran: the Americans must leave Syria and Iraq, or they will be forced to do it

US forces will sooner or later be forced to leave Iraq and Syria. This statement was made by the spiritual leader and leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Khamenei statement.

A Canadian Air Force airplane crashed while preparing for an air show

One man died, another was seriously injured in a plane crash of the Canadian Air Force aerobatic team Snowbirds (Snowbirds, Snegiri), learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing local canadian sources.

Iran notified Washington that it’s ready to strike without warning

Five Iranian tankers loaded with refined oil entered the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and are currently heading in the direction of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

The Pentagon may lose any sea war with China in the Pacific

The Times has quoted unnamed US defence sources as saying that the Pentagon may lose a sea war with China if one breaks out in the Indo-Pacific region amid the increasing tensions between Beijing and Washington.

The State Department saw in Russia’s actions in the Arctic a threat to NATO

The growing Russian military presence in the Arctic threatens NATO’s anti-submarine defense line in the North Atlantic, said US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Michael Murphy, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russia warns for a crisis in Europe, if US relocated its nuclear arsenal to Poland

If Germany wants to diminish nuclear capability and weaken NATO, perhaps Poland - which pays its fair share, understands the risks, and is on NATO's eastern flank - could house the capabilities here

China’s growing military power worries not only the US, but also Russia

And how does Russia view these events? While Moscow and Beijing are strengthening cooperation in all areas, many Western experts have warned that China’s growing military power will increase tension between the two countries.

US and Israel announced new large-scale attacks against Iranian targets

The United States of America announced its intention, together with Israel, to launch a large-scale attacks on Iran’s position in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Avaipro and Al-Masdar news agencies.

The Trump’s new ‘super-duper’ missile is not a ‘big deal’ in this area – expert

US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is currently working on a missile that will fly 17 times faster than the current missiles, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

A US fifth generation F-22 Raptor fighter jet crashed in Florida

The fifth-generation American fighter F-22 crashed in Florida during a training flight. This was reported by the command of the Eglin Air Force Base, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Bad news for Russia! Turkey and US are on the way to agree of the S-400 case

Ahmet Davutoglu in a live interview with a journalist of the newspaper Yeni Çağ said that Ankara and Washington could agree “behind closed doors” to not put into service the S-400 missile systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Trump: ‘This is madness! We should produce all F-35’s elements in US’

A large number of participating countries in the F-35 fifth-generation fighter production chain are its weak point, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox Business Network on May 14, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

15 Turkish key parts could stop F-35s production, the US GAO said

American F-35 fighters can no longer be delivered to their customers due to measures taken by Turkey in response to Washington’s attempt to impose sanctions against Ankara for the acquisition of Russian S-400 systems

Video of the newest high-speed SB-1 Defiant helicopter developed by Sikorsky

The US Department of Defense is implementing the Future Vertical Lift program. Within its framework, a high-speed helicopter was created, called SB-1 Defiant. Its developer is the company Sikorsky Aircraft and the tests was posted online

Washington wants an extension of the arms embargo against Iran

The United States will use all possible tools to extend the embargo on arms supplies to Iran, if the UN Security Council vetoes the relevant US draft resolution, warned US Special Representative for Iran on Iran Brian Hook

Raytheon will develop a new 155 mm projectile for the US Military

The U.S. Army and Raytheon Missiles & Defense have signed a contract to develop and manufacture the new XM1155 155-mm projectile, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the press service of Raytheon.

The US will resume military exercises in Europe despite coronavirus

The US armed forces will conduct large-scale Allied Spirit exercises in Poland from June 5 to 19, despite the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Interfax and the statement of US Army command in Europe

Turkey’s actions undermine the potential of the F-35 fighter jet

The US believes that the issue of Turkey’s acquisition of Russian S-400 air defense systems remains the main irritant in relations between Washington and Ankara, US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey said.

What will the new U.S. Navy 6th generation fighter look like?

For the US Navy, a 6th generation fighter is designing, which will be different from the fighter planned for the Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according news agency Pravda.

Even America doesn’t have the newest Apache 6 helis. The first batch goes to Qatar

The US aircraft and defense giant begins the delivery of AH-64E Version 6 Apache helicopters to an unnamed customer. The machine has a number of important improvements that allow you to fully reveal the potential of the air platform

Vietnam: Russian S-400 should be wary of F-35 fighter jet attacks

The Vietnamese media attacked Russia with serious criticism regarding the effectiveness of the Russian Triumph S-400 air defense systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Aviapro and DatViet news agencies.

Boeing rolls out the first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet fighter (video)

The American aircraft giant rolled out the first Block III version of the Super Hornet. Soon, such aircraft will enter the service of the US Navy, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Naked Science.

What is Russia offering Washington on the arms control deal (START III)?

Russia offers the United States to extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START, START-3) for five years, a new mechanism can be developed during this period, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

The Pentagon plans a test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

The United States plans to conduct another test launch in August of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to test the combat readiness of nuclear deterrence weapons, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

US will transfer four Patriot SAM batteries from Saudi Arabia

The Wall Street Journal, citing its sources, reported that the US authorities were considering reducing their military presence in Saudi Arabia and removing Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems from the country, learned BulgarianMiitary.com

The pandemic affects the US potential to ‘deter’ Russia and China – Poland

The coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted the US Army’s potential to “deter” Russia and China. This opinion was expressed by analyst Mateusz Piotrowski in the Bulletin of the Polish Institute of International Affairs

Secret Service agents infected with coronavirus, 11 confirmed cases

At the same time the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published documents stating that 11 new members of the Secret Service, have been infected with the new coronavirus.

The US has made an unexpected gift to Russia in the Barents Sea

According to media authors from the Middle Kingdom, the invasion of three missile destroyers by the US Navy and the British frigate in the Barents Sea was an excellent way for Russia to test its ability to protect its own interests in the Arctic.

The US invests in artificial intelligence systems for air combat domination

The Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) has awarded Dynetics, an American company, a contract of $ 12.3 million to work on a program previously called Air Combat Evolution (ACE)

Ankara should abandon Russian missile systems, a Pentagon deputy candidate said

James Anderson, whose candidacy for the post of US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs will be considered in the Senate on Thursday, outlined his position on S-400 deliveries to Turkey

US demands Russia to abandon the new weapons systems

The United States is unlikely to agree to extend the START-3 treaty without China participating in the negotiations, said US Special Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

A thermonuclear explosion over Moscow – a US media simulated the effects of it

The American publication We Are The Mighty published material in which it simulated a thermonuclear bomb explosion over Moscow, and also predicted the likely consequences.

‘Dead hand’ – Russia’s creepy plan to counterattack the US in the event of a nuclear strike

The 1970s were for the United States the worst period of the Cold War. During this decade, the war in Vietnam split the American people - the public, languishing from a long and painful war, demanded peace at all costs.

‘Rising rates’: is Trump ready to use the armed forces against Iran?

Donald Trump vetoed Congressional Resolution S.J. Res. 68, which indefinitely prohibits the head of state from using armed forces against Iran without declaring war or “definitive permission”.

The US Watkins landing ship is heading to the coast of Venezuela

A few hours ago, experts who monitor the situation in the seas informed about the advancement of the US "USNS Watkins" with military equipment and ammunition on board to the borders of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

US is about to conduct a series of experiments aboard the secret unmanned spacecraft

The U.S. Department of Defense is about to conduct a series of experiments aboard the unmanned X-37B spacecraft, which will be put into low Earth orbit for the sixth time in 10 years.

The Pentagon began development of new Javelin anti-tank missiles

The production of a new model of anti-tank missile systems Javelin began the American company Lockheed Martin, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Lockheed statement.

Donald Trump blocked a resolution restricting the use of force against Iran

The US President Donald Trump blocked a resolution restricting the use of military force against Iran, the White House press service said May 6, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US defense budget might be cut in times of strategic competition with Russia and China

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the United States may cut defense spending, which will lead to negative consequences in the development of American military potential, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Top 5 largest defense contractors in the world

We already know which countries sell weapons the most. This is primarily the United States, Russia and France. And today I’ve dug even deeper, and I propose to get acquainted with companies that know a lot about this business.

South Korea already made best proposal for defense cost sharing with the US

South Korea has already made the best possible proposal in the negotiations on sharing the cost of maintaining the American contingent on the Korean peninsula, the Renhap news agency reported

‘Turkish gambit’: Trump is at risks of deep fall into Erdogan’s military trap

According to analysts of the publication, Ankara is trying to get financial assistance from Washington, but is unlikely to refuse military cooperation with Russia in terms of the contract for the supply of S-400 systems.

The Pentagon is seriously concerned about Iran’s missile technology

Tehran’s development of its own rocket technology is a matter of concern in the United States, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a Pentagon briefing on May 5, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US and British Navy maneuvers into Barents Sea are a signal to Moscow

According to the newspaper, the purpose of this operation was to send a signal to Moscow, as well as to check the readiness of the Navy for action in any weather conditions.

US plans to purchase weapons and special ammunition from former USSR countries

The United States intends to acquire special ammunition and weapons systems that are "produced and used by the countries of the former USSR or the Eastern Bloc.", learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Pentagon has tested the F-35’s abilities close to Russian S-400 missile system

According to experts, the appearance of the American F-35 in the range of the Russian S-400 was not in favor of the American "stealth", which no longer risk approaching the zone of detection of Russian radars.

US develops the next-gen kinetic interceptor for its own national missile defense

The US defense giants Northrop Grumman Corporation and Raytheon have joined forces to develop the upcoming next-generation interceptor for the United States Missile Defense Agency, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Members of ‘US mercenary squad’ were killed by Venezuelan armed forces

Eight mercenaries who tried to enter the country from the sea were destroyed by servicemen of the armed forces of the Bolivarian Republic, said the head of the National Constituent Assembly (NUS) of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello

U.S. Army completed the final test of a next-generation precision-guided missile

The U.S. Army completed the final test of next-generation missile by Locckheed Martin. The US Army hopes to replace its Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) with weapons that have a range previously prohibited under the treaty.

A pressure from Washington: Cyprus to close its ports for Russian warships

Cyprus intends to close its ports for the entry of Russian warships due to serious pressure from the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

A Russian attack on a US base is the cause of the deployment the Patriot systems in Iraq

A possible Russian attack on the US base in Syria is the cause of Patriot missile systems deployment in Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the US experts opinion.

A US military convoy was blocked by Russian armoured vehicles in Syria

Russian armoured vehicles blocked the way of the US military convoy in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Lenta.ru. According to the agency, Russian troops prevented US officials from entering the city of Kamyshly.

US Army spends $6 billion to purchase PAC-3 MSE missiles for Patriot systems

The U.S. Land Forces purchased a batch of the latest Patriot Advanced Capability 3 Missile Segment Enhancement PAC-3 MSE anti-aircraft guided missiles worth more than $ 6 billion for Patriot air defense systems

Washington will prevent Iran from buying weapons from Russia and China

Speaking about the Iranian authorities, Pompeo noted that the administration of US President Donald Trump, "when October of this year comes, will do everything possible to make sure that they can not buy tanks and armored vehicles from Russia or China."

US: The future arms restrictions should include China, not just Russia

The US administration has made it clear that not only Russia but also China should participate in any future arms limitation treaties, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Bloomberg.

The US hides information on Taliban movement attacks in Afghanistan

The US military mission in Afghanistan for the first time refused to officially publish data on the attack by representatives of the radical Taliban movement amid a peace treaty with the rebels

The US military killed a civilian near the Conniko oil field in Syria

The US military killed a civilian in Syria, who turned the wrong way in the province of Deir ez-Zor, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing state news agency SANA.

Fincantieri will design and construct the new US Navy frigate totalling $795 million

The Italian company Fincantieri received from the US Navy a contract for $ 795 million, according to which it will provide detailed design and construction of the first new-generation multipurpose missile frigate FFG (X) class.

The possible war with Russia and NATO mobility in Europe – a report

In the expert community of the American "deep state", the discussion of the problem of "NATO mobility" in Europe for a possible war with Russia continues. In essence, we are talking about the rapid concentration of US troops and their NATO allies

Iran cannot fight US Navy, but might close the Strait of Hormuz for American ships

Iranian authorities are well aware that the country's naval forces do not have sufficient survivability and firepower to confront such a serious enemy as the United States directly.

The secret nuclear tests: Why the US does not trust Russia?

Washington does not have enough information to clearly understand which countries and when carry out such bombings, while blaming various states for violating the treaty banning such tests.

The pandemic could force Turkey to ‘sell’ S-400 missile systems to the US

Turkey's difficult economic situation due to the country's coronavirus pandemic could force Turkey to "sell" its Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems to the United States.

If the US deployed troops on the Polish-Belarusian border, Russia will respond

In the context of the confrontation between Russia and NATO, Poland and Belarus have come to the fore in recent years, the importance of which is growing rapidly.

A US Navy ship attacked and captured a Venezuelan ship, two people were injured

A few hours ago, near the territorial waters of El Salvador, a U.S. Navy ship and a U.S. Coast Guard ship attacked a Venezuelan sea vessel for no apparent reason and captured it, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Russia responds to the US provocations in the Persian Gulf, experts said

Russia unexpectedly reacted to the aggravation of the situation in the Persian Gulf, where the American fleet puts pressure on Iran. To such conclusions experts from China came, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Politros.

Did Elon Musk help the US to create an absolute weapon against Russia?

The appearance in a planetary orbit of a group of 12 thousand spacecraft Elon Musk poses a tremendous threat to Russia, up to its complete destruction, analyzed some Russian media today, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Pentagon: US army might partially switch to electric vehicles

General Eric Wesley, director of the Center for the Future and Concepts of the US Army, shared with journalists some thoughts on the use of electric vehicles for military purposes, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US continues to reinforce its military presence in Syria

According to the agency's report the US armed forces continue to reinforce their military presence of Syrian territory in a "new and flagrant violation of international law and norms".

The Russian Su-57 fighter jet is ‘visible’ to an American 25 years old radar

The United States Department of Defense reported that it learned how to overcome the main advantage of the Russian Su-57 'fifth-gen' fighter jet, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing Defense News.

The Pentagon officially published videos with UFO (video)

The Pentagon officially unveiled three short videos that capture unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and recognized their authenticity, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing CNN.

Two US soldiers disappeared without a trace in Syria, SANA said

According to agency sources, when the US soldiers drove a Hummer off-road vehicle from the Al-Omar oil field towards the Al-Tanak field in the east of the province, they were attacked by unknown persons. The car was later found completely burned.

We should not allow a new arms race in the Middle East, Pompeo said

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to refer to the provision of the Iranian nuclear program agreement, from which the US President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew in 2018

The US defense budget in 2019 was 11 times higher than the Russian

The first place in terms of military spending is occupied by the United States of America. Over the year, the United States began to spend 5.3% more on defense needs. Their share in world military spending is 38.13%.

Stealth’s problem: the F-35 is not able to fly for a long time at supersonic speed

The F-35 version for the U.S. Navy and for the U.S. Marine Corps is not able to fly for a long time at supersonic speed, otherwise the plane may get damaged and lose invisibility to the enemy, Defense News reports.

US changes the game with Blackjack ‘plug and play’ military satellites

Blackjack is a project to deploy a constellation of 20 satellites in low Earth orbit by 2022 to demonstrate that a low-orbit satellite system can provide global high-speed communications.

GD unveiled a prototype of the new promising light tank for the U.S. Army

General Dynamics Corporation and US Armed Forces held the first public demonstration of a prototype light tank developed as part of the Mobile Protected Firepower program, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The F-22’s modernization: the ‘Raptor’ remains in service until 2060

In the United States announced the modernization of F-22 fighters, which should allow aircraft to remain in service until the 2060s, when they are finally replaced by sixth generation aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Pentagon’s investigation: Can COVID-19 be used by the enemy as a bioweapon?

The Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community are investigating the possibility that US adversaries could use coronavirus as a biological weapon, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Washington is concerned by the Russian military facilities in the Arctic

The US recognizes Russia's "legitimate interests" in the Arctic, but is concerned about the construction of the Russian military infrastructure in the region. This was announced by a representative of the State Department.

The Arctic case: US will deploy a total of 52 F-35 fighter jets to Alaska

The US Air Force command began to deploy to the Eielson air base in Alaska the 5th generation F-35A fighter jets, which will be part of the 354th fighter wing, belonging to the 11th Air Army in the North Pacific, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

$19.6M from the US defense budget will be spend for W76-2 nuclear warheads

The American media is continuing to discuss the decision to equip the country's submarines with W76-2 tactical nuclear warheads. The National Interest magazine drew attention to the item of expenditures in the US military budget for 2020, which involves spending 19.6 million dollars on the purchase of W76-2.

Iran will attack any US ship threatens country’s security, IRGC commander said

The deterioration of the situation between the US Navy and the Iranian military led to the fact that official Tehran took radical steps, announcing the destruction of US ships at its territorial waters

The Pentagon plans to reduce the number of the US aircraft carriers

The U.S. Department of Defense Analytical Center proposed reducing the number of aircraft carriers, saving the fleet from two of them. The report also provides for a change in the structure of the country's naval forces as a whole.

What weapons will the US Army have in the near future?

Today, lasers, all kinds of electromagnetic guns and other latest weapons of varying degrees of complexity no longer seem like something fantastic and supernatural. Yesterday, we could see all this only in the Hollywood blockbuster.

Iraq buys S-400 missile systems, US warned Baghdad for possible sanctions

The Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee will push the government to purchase Russian S-400 systems. Committee member Badr al-Ziyadi explained that a deal with Russia was needed to diversify sources of arms supplies, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

US withdrawal from Treaty on Open Skies will untie Russia’s hands

Waiver of the United States by the Open Skies Treaty could be a strategic mistake for Washington. This view was expressed by American columnist Daniel R. Depetris in an article published in The National Interest.

The missile defense dilemma: Russia offers US ‘hypersonic exchange’

Moscow and Washington are intensively exchanging signals about the future of the most important international treaty - START-3. The Americans present their conditions to Russia to extend the validity of this document.

A U.S. military convoy was attacked in Syria

The U.S. military was attacked by unidentified people on April 20 in Hasaka province, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing state news agency SANA. Unknowns attacked a US Army Hammer-type car in the vicinity of Ar Ruweisid village.

Russian provocation: Su-35 flew 25 feet ahead of the US patrol aircraft

For the second time in four days, the Russian Su-35 flew 25 feet (7.62 meters) ahead of the US P-8A Poseidon patrol anti-submarine aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according to Sixth Fleet of the United States Navy statement.

Islamic radicals accuse the US of violating the terms of the Doha peace agreement

A list of 50 attacks by the Afghan and American security forces against the radicals after the signing of the Doha peace agreement was distributed by the Taliban on April 19, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Germany is ready to purchase 45 F-18 fighters from the USA

A letter stating that Germany is ready to buy 45 Boeing F-18 fighter jets from the US, sent German Secretary of Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to Pentagon CEO Mark Esper

NASA sends US astronauts to the ISS for the first time in almost nine years

The date of the first flight of the new spacecraft Crew Dragon was announced on Friday by the head of the United States Space Department Jim Brydenstein, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US Navy cannot track Russian submarines of Ash project, Rear Admiral said

The American National Interest magazine appreciated the Russian submarines of the Ash project and the stealth of these submarines, because of which the United States lost their mark in the past, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US prepares tough response to Russian Sarmat ballistic missile

The US is tired of watching Russia test its Sarmat, so Northrop is in full swing developing its Satan-2. According to The Defense News, the company will receive a record $ 85 billion for the missile program.

Boeing: the 500th Apache Guardian left our assembly line

AH-64 helicopter manufacturers boasted of their success. On April 16, the janes.com portal announced that the 500th Apache Guardian had left the assembly line of Boeing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US announces new series of tests on the C-HGB hypersonic block

As it became known, the United States will conduct five more flight tests of the Common-Hypersonic Glide Body block, which is the basis of hypersonic complexes created in the interests of the Navy and the US Army,

The first F-15QA fighter built for the Qatar Air Force flew into the sky

The first F-15QA fighter built for the Qatar Air Force flew into the sky. In terms of its capabilities, the aircraft is close to the F-15SA aircraft delivered earlier to Saudi Arabia and the promising F-15EX, which the US Air Force can get.

The production of the first US transport dock under the Flight II program has begun

Huntington Ingalls Industries, the largest US military shipbuilding company, announced Thursday that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has begun manufacturing the latest Harrisburg transport dock (LPD 30), learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Curiosity’s mission team continues to control the rover from home

Because of coronavirus, employees of many enterprises and companies in all countries began to switch to remote work from home to protect themselves from Covid-19 and thereby reduce the burden on doctors and medical facilities.

Lockheed’s Sikorsky introduced a high-speed combat helicopter Raider-X

The helicopter received the designation Raider-X. Like its predecessor, the new helicopter has a coaxial vinyl carrier and one pusher propeller at the rear. A promising vehicle will be able to reach speeds of approximately 380 kilometers per hour using the General Electric T901 engine.

An American military aircraft tried to hack a Russian S-400 missile system

The American military reconnaissance aircraft Boeing P-8A Poseidon attempted to remotely hack Russian S-400 air defense systems deployed at the Khmeimim airbase, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

US mobilized a special force unit for possible White House evacuation

The US authorities in connection with the epidemic of coronavirus mobilized a special unit, whose task is, inter alia, the possible evacuation of the government from Washington, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russia: US decided to create orbital strike systems in the space

The US refusal to discuss the issue of space weapons indicates the desire to create orbital strike systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov

A US test-pilot calls F-35 fighter jet useless for Marine Corps

Moreover, these expensive machines and their maintenance will place a heavy burden on the military, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the test pilot Raymond “Chip” Dudderar's opinion.

The Pentagon: Iran carried out ‘provocative’ maneuvers near US Navy ships

Eleven Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) speedboats on the eve of April 15 approached US Navy ships in the Persian Gulf, carrying out "dangerous and provocative" maneuvers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Russian Su-35 intercepted a US aircraft, the US Navy said ‘this is dangerous’

The USA talked about the “dangerous” interception of their aircraft by a Russian Su-35 fighter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the press release of the Sixth Fleet of the American Navy.

The US Navy develops underwater traps for Russian submarines

Russian submarines may face the unpleasant surprise that the US fleet is preparing for them, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according publication in US online media Breaking Defense.

US and NATO are ready for any military crisis despite coronavirus pandemic

The forces of the United States and NATO countries are ready to deter potential opponents and any possible military crisis, despite the situation with the pandemic of the disease caused by the coronavirus.

The Iranian threat: US deployed the Patriot missile system in Iraq

According to Pentagon officials, anti-aircraft missile units equipped with Patriot air defense systems, as well as two other short-range systems, are already located at Ain al-Assad airbase in western Iraq.

Expert: Russian electronic warfare systems can suppress American satellites

Russia has become a leader both qualitatively and quantitatively, having at its disposal a wide range of electronic warfare systems (EW) that can have a significant impact on the course of the battle and operate even in space

Turkey wants to buy Patriot missile systems, but will not abandon the S-400

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday that Turkey’s position on the purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia was unchanged, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Interfax.

The fifth-generation American fighter F-35 was tested in Syria

The United States demonstrated its military power by testing the fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter in Syria. Pictures of this flight were posted on the official Twitter account of the international anti-terrorist coalition led by Washington.

A war between US and China depends on Beijing, US magazine said

China’s policy in the South China Sea creates a situation in which US behavior looks like a destabilizing intervention, says Robert Farley, a professor at Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Trade, quoted by The National Interest.

A US warship headed to the Russian coast, but it was intercepted and escorted

According to open monitoring resources, the USS Porter, an American missile destroyer, while in the waters of Black Sea unexpected headed towards the Russian coast, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Russian NDC statement.

Trump and Putin discuss arms control in a telephone conversation

Arms control was an important part of a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump said during a briefing for journalists at the White House, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US urges Afghanistan to expedite prisoner-of-war exchange over COVID-19

The United States called on the Afghan parties to accelerate the process of exchange of prisoners of war due to the threat of coronavirus infection, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Interfax.

The coronavirus ‘renews’ the $14B military deal between Canada and Saudi Arabia

Canada plans to remove the freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia and will renew a $ 14 billion contract for the sale of General Dynamics Corp armored vehicles in Riyadh, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

A gas pipeline was blown up near US military base in Syria

A gas pipeline in the south of Hasaka province was blown up by unknowns militants people on April 13, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing several local sources and news agency Aviapro.

US Air Force integrates its first high-energy laser weapon systems

The US Air Force Strategic Planning and Experimental Development Bureau (SDPE) will conduct field trials of the first high-energy laser weapon system at Wright-Patterson, Ohio Air Base, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Iran’s drones ‘walk’ into area of ​​responsibility of the U.S. air defense

Iran received a full “picture” of the deployment of military equipment and missile defense / air defense systems at US bases located in the Middle East, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Military-Industrial Courier magazine.

A financial deficit pushed Turkey closer to the US with many unknown of the S-400s

Turkey has negotiated with the United States about the possible protection of the currency exchange line from the US Federal Reserve System and discussed other financing options to mitigate the economic impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

US scientists have found a way to scan all Russian military frequencies

Scientists from the Army Research Laboratory have developed a quantum detector capable of detecting signals from the entire spectrum of radio waves with just one antenna, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US supersonic strategic B-1B bomber will receive 31 hypersonic missiles

The B-1B Lancer supersonic strategic bomber of the United States with a variable sweep wing can be equipped with 31 hypersonic missiles. This statement was voiced by US Air Force General Timothy Ray

Afghan militants fired at a US military aircraft with RPG in Afghanistan (video)

According to information provided by the U.S. military, the C-130 military transport aircraft, carrying out a cargo dump for U.S. military personnel, was unexpectedly attacked by Afghan militants, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The crew members of three US Navy aircraft carriers ‘infected’ with coronavirus

The Covid-19 coronavirus infections among U.S. Navy personnel were recorded on several warships located outside the country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing the news agency CNN

The US squeezed Russia out of northern Syria, Turkey said

The US military managed to squeeze Russia out of northern Syria, despite a noticeable complication in relations with the Kurds, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

US reaffirms support for Ukraine’s efforts to counteract ‘Russian aggression’

The Pentagon chief Mark Esper, in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran, confirmed that the United States supports Ukraine’s efforts to build up defense capabilities to counter Russia's "aggression"

Russian army presses US occupation forces in Syria

Along with the reflection of the Turkish threat, our military has to enter into a tough confrontation with the American occupiers almost daily. Both sides are pulling together new units into the areas of contact.

A Su-30 fighter jet intercepted two US military aircraft near Venezuela

A few hours ago, the Su-30MK2 fighter was urgently raised into the air on combat alert, because of the approach of two American military aircraft to the borders of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The oil war could force Saudis to buy Russian S-400 or Chinese HQ-22 systems

The United States of America threatened Saudi Arabia with the withdrawal of all its troops and air defense equipment from the country if the official Riyadh refuses to negotiate with Russia on oil production and commodity prices

An artillery attack on a second US military convoy in Syria

A few hours ago, the media reported that unidentified persons attacked a convoy of US troops in Hasaka province after American armored vehicles attempted to enter the western part of the Arab Republic.

A US military patrol was under fire in Syria, an American soldier was killed

A US Army officer and two members of the Syrian Democratic Forces were killed on April 6 in the village of Al-Suar in the province of Deir Ez-Zor, learned Bulgarian Military citing the Syrian news agency SANA.

18th nuclear strike submarine was commissioned into US Navy

The 18th Virginia-type strike submarine was commissioned into US Navy. The submarine received its own name USS Delaware (SSN 791) and became the eighth and last in class III of this type of submarine.

Starship – the SpaceX’s third prototype has exploded during a test

The latest Starship spacecraft prototype, which SpaceX is developing to fly to Mars, exploded on Friday during a test at a test site near the village of Boca Chica (Texas, USA), learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US scans Russian S-400s in Crimea and Syria trying to break Russian airspace

In recent months, US military reconnaissance aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles have been regularly seen near the borders of Crimea and Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

Iran intercepted the largest landing ship of the U.S. Navy at the Strait of Hormuz

The USS Bataan, a combat landing assault ship that appeared in the Strait of Hormuz, was successfully intercepted by the Iranian Navy when entering the Strait of Hormuz, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Russian frigates prepares to intercept the US Navy strike group near Syria

A few hours ago it became known that US warships and Harry Truman aircraft carrier are located not far from Syrian sea border in the Mediterranean Sea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing news agency Aviapro.

Iran and US unnaturally approach the war – Iranian politician

The war between the United States and Iran will become “unfair” to both countries, as it will be provoked by “outsiders.” This was stated by one of the most influential Iranian politicians, the deputy of the Mejlis (parliament) of Iran.

The US believes artificial intelligence will give the Pentagon a military advantage

The American Panel of Experts on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has issued the first set of recommendations to the government, the goal of which is called "the victory of the United States in the competition around artificial intelligence."

US Army delivers 128 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Estonia

Yesterday, April 2, the United States reported that it delivered 128 Raytheon Javelin 128 anti-tank missiles to Estonia on February 15, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Delfi.ee.

US military actions against Venezuela threaten the peace in Latin America

The US military operation poses a serious threat to peace in Latin America, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said on April 2, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according to TeleSUR.

Iran monitors the US military actions in the Middle East, specifically in Iraq

Iran does not intend to attack American troops in the region, said Chief of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Tehran Times

A US secret assault program in Iraq has been unveiled by NYT

The Pentagon is pushing for a major military operation to eradicate a pro-Iranian militia in Iraq, and government officials see an opportunity for an attack while Iran is busy handling the Corona crisis.

‘If US makes a mistake in Iraq, the answer will not be limited to Iraqi territory’, Iran warns

Iran is preparing attacks on US military bases in Iraq, wrote U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter. According to him, attacks should be expected either from Iran, or from pro-Iranian forces. Such is the information that has reached him.

US ready to help Turkey against Syria, if Ankara ‘removes’ the S-400 missile system

The US is ready to help Turkey against Syria if Ankara “removes” the S-400 air defense systems purchased in Russia, Kay Bailey Hutchison, US Permanent Representative to NATO, said at a telephone briefing on Wednesday

Baghdad asked US to postpone the deployment of Patriots in Iraq

Iraqi authorities have called on the United States to postpone the deployment of Patriot missile defense systems at US bases in the Arab country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing EurAsia Daily.

Washington has figured out how to restore global leadership

Heroism and selfishness, negligence and responsibility, concern for the public good and ignoring common sense - all this is highlighted vividly and clearly.

A USS aircraft carrier already has more than 200 infected sailors

The commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt Navy Capt.Brett Crozier has appealed to the command of the Navy and the Ministry of Defense of the country with the request to take 4 thousand personnel off the ship.

Pompeo and NATO’s chief discussed COVID-19 and Russian, Chinese misinformation

Mike Pompeo and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed how to counteract the spread of the information on the coronavirus COVID-19, which the US and NATO consider false, to the Russian Federation and China

A US air support helps Kurds to pacify prison riot of ISIS fighters in Syria

An air support to the Kurdish militia for the liquidation of a riot in a prison in the Guweyran region of Hasaka city was provided by aircraft of the US-led international coalition against ISIS on March 30

The US prepares to attack pro-Iranian militants, Iran claims

According to Iranian Press TV channel, citing Iraqi sources, the Americans are increasing their military presence at the Ain al-Assad air base in the western province of Anbar, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Russian hypersonic weapons will become the ‘killer’ of US aircraft carriers

In January of this year, the launch of the project 22350 frigate of the Admiral Gorshkov type was the first successful launch of the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile. The missile hit the ground target located at the military range of the Northern Urals

US troops in Syria were under fire from Turkish artillery, a US captain said

On March 5, a ceasefire agreement was signed between Syria, Turkey and Russia. This significantly reduced the hostilities between the hostile countries, but on the other hand allowed some data unknown to the general public to be released.

US takes advantage of coronavirus pandemic to supply Syrian militants

US authorities used the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to supply controlled militants in the Syrian Rukban camp, where refugees are massacre, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Turkey deployed a missile systems in Syria, US sent a military convoy

Turkey sent a new convoy to the Syrian province of Idlib on Saturday, March 28. The convoy proceeded through the Kafr Lusin checkpoint on the Syrian-Turkish border and proceeded inland into Idlib

Trump allowed mobilization of the military reserve force because of COVID-19

The US President Donald Trump signed a decree on the mobilization of military reservists and coast guard reservists amid the spread of coronavirus, follows from a document distributed by the White House on Friday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US invests $1 billion in long-term agreement to purchase missile products

Raytheon Company's Missile Systems business has reached a $1 billion, five-year strategic agreement to purchase propulsion systems from Aerojet Rocketdyne for Standard Missile products

The Pentagon will classify ‘some information’ about the coronavirus in the US Army

The US military leadership decided that from now on the Pentagon will stop providing some more detailed data on the distribution of a new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the US army, fearing that this information could be used by “intruders”

The American F-16 fighter jet has surpassed the Russian MiG-29

The American magazine The National Interest called the F-16 the most “successful” light multi-role fighter, which has long “stuck in the belt” of a competitor - the MiG-29, learned BulgarianMilitary.

The postponed war: the Pentagon is closing military bases

Mark Esper issued an order to cease the movement of the US military, suspending travel and travel abroad for up to 60 days in an attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus canceled the tests of the newest F-35 Lightning II fighter

In the United States, the tests of the newest F-35 Lightning II fighter were canceled. The cause of the failure was called the coronavirus pandemic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defense News.

The US belives the air superiority will protect their troops from a pandemic

Washington Examiner, an American weekly political magazine published in Washington, claims that achieving and maintaining US air superiority is the main tool for ensuring national security in a coronary virus epidemic.

The US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is quarantined – three sailors with coronavirus

Three members of the US Navy on the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt fell ill with a new coronavirus. This was reported by Fox News, citing four of its sources in the US Department of Defense, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US delivers a nuclear weapon to Turkey aboard a military aircraft, Russia says

The American strategic military transport aircraft Boeing S-17A Globemaster III flew off from Kirtland Air Base (Kirtland, New Mexico) on the night of March 23-24, heading for the military air base Inchirlik (Incirlik) in southern Turkey

The deployment of Patriot defense systems in Iraq may help the Turkish offensive in Syria

Iraqi Al-Ahad news agency reports that the United States missile defense systems are in a state of readiness for transfer to the border with Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Pentagon: Coronavirus could have an impact on the combat readiness of the US

The Pentagon's chief Mark Esper said the coronavirus pandemic could have an impact on the combat readiness of the US Armed Forces, noting that the US Department of Defense is still “ready to defend the country"

An incident: Iran almost shot down a US F-18 Super Hornet (video)

The Iranian military nearly opened fire on a U.S. F-18 Super Hornet jet three days ago after the latter did not obey the warnings from Tehran, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing local sources and Iranian TV chamnel.

The entire US defense industry may find itself isolated

Large US economic centers, such as San Francisco and New York, impose significant restrictions on public events in connection with the spread of coronavirus and strengthen quarantine measures.

35 cases of coronavirus were detected among US soldiers in Europe

Among the US military in Europe, 35 cases of coronavirus were detected, said General Tod Walters, Commander of the European Command (EUCOM), learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing RIA Novosti.

US cruise missiles destroy Russian S-400 and Topol-M air defense systems

The world's largest military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin has released a video on YouTube about the work of the Skunk Works division, which is engaged in the most modern and secret developments in the company

How the US encourages countries in Europe to abandon Soviet weapons

The Pentagon and the United States Department of State continue to collaborate on replacing Soviet and Russian weapons in Eastern Europe with American counterparts. This was announced by Colonel Juraj Orland.

US trying to ‘kill’ the agreement with Turkey for Syria, Russia said

The United States is not happy with Russian-Turkish Syrian Idlib agreements and is ready to use any excuse to undermine a political settlement in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing EurAsia Daily.

Allied friends: Seoul did not give $4 billion for the maintenance of US troops

The Republic of Korea and the United States, after three days of intense negotiations in Los Angeles, could not resolve the differences on the issue of the distribution of costs for the deployment of American troops on the Korean Peninsula

The US military has conducted successful tests of a hypersonic missile (video)

The Pentagon reported on the successful test of a planning hypersonic missile conducted on March 19 in Hawaii, according to the US military, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The likelihood of a military conflict between Iraq and US cannot be denied

A new military hotbed could erupt due to Baghdad’s reluctance to continue dancing to Washington’s tune and the latter’s intention to maintain its military presence in Iraq for as long as possible.

The United States Space Force received its first satellite jammer system

The United States Space Force (USSF) received its first strike system. This is not a laser or a rocket, but a satellite jammer — equipment that impedes the adversary’s communication with his orbital constellation, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

US tested a radar suspiciously similar to the Russian S-400’s radar

Raytheon Company completed the first round of testing of the first partially populated radar antenna array for the U.S. Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS

Russia has sent a huge convoy to Northern Syria against US military

The Arab media outlet Al-Masdar reports that the regular provocations of the US military prompted Russia to send a huge convoy to northern Syria. The task of this convoy will be to ensure unhindered passage of Russian military equipment

The Pentagon already has 47 patients infected with coronavirus COVID-19

The defense of the United States of America is a very big question, after a journalist became aware that 47 employees of the US Department of Defense were infected with the coronavirus COVID-19.

Russia conducts a special operation in the Atlantic against US Navy and France

The large-scale NATO exercise Defender Europe 20, which began in February in the Euro-Atlantic area, was marked by the launch of the US Navy aircraft carrier-multipurpose group led by the flagship USS carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower

The US has begun withdrawing troops from Iraq because of COVID-19 or missile attack

The acute situation with the spread of coronavirus infection in Iraq and eastern Syria forced the US military command to take emergency measures and begin the evacuation of military personnel from bases in western Iraq

Russia dominates the United States in the Middle East, Turkey said

Commentator Meriem Elijda Atlas notes the seriousness of Russia's positions in the region, given the special relations with Israel that are not related to the war in Syria.

Peace or War – Russia and the US on two different geopolitical maps

In a February 26 article by Hufvudstadsbladet, Matts Andersén expresses concern about the growing risk of nuclear war. His anxiety is absolutely justified.

A large-scale missile attack on a US military base in Iraq

The base, on which the troops of the international coalition led by the United States are located, was fired for the second time in four days. According to one of the Iraqi military, at least 10 missiles fell on its territory.

US sends militants to carry out sabotage in Syria, a secret service said

Syrian secret services have learned that the US military is sending militants under their control to carry out sabotage outside the 55-kilometer zone around its base in Eth-Tanf, in particular, in the province of Idlib

The US began to deploy Patriot air defense systems to Iraq

The U.S. Armed Forces began deploying Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) in Iraq. This was announced on Friday at a briefing for journalists in the Pentagon by the head of the US Central Command

A trap for Russia’s Air Defense Systems – US develops a ‘phantom’ missile

The contract for its development, the command of the US Navy aviation systems will conclude with Raytheon. Thanks to this, the Americans will create a false target for enemy air defense.

The F-35’s data is the ‘apple of discord’ between US Government and Lockheed

The US Department of Defense and the American company Lockheed Martin are fighting for access to the Failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS) data of the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter

After missile strikes, US and Iran enter a new phase of escalation

High-level Iraqi politicians condemned yesterday, March 12, the rocket attack on a military base led by the United States against the Daesh terrorist group, which killed two Americans and one British soldier.

US launched airstrikes and hit five Shia’s warehouses in Iraq

The United States launched airstrikes on five weapons depots in the Shia group Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency TASS.

US and UK citizens were killed in Iraq, US air strike near Syrian border

Two US citizens and one British citizen died in an attack on an American base in Iraq. It is reported by Reuters with reference to US representatives, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US began to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, 1,500 prisoners will be released

The US began to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan as part of a peace agreement with the Taliban, according Associated Press, citing an official representative of American troops in Afghanistan.

US nuclear submarine surfaced near Russian base in Arctic

The U.S. Navy submarine USS Toledo (SSN-769) surfaced in the Arctic in close proximity to the zone of interest of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US allowed a military assistance for Turkey in Idlib

The United States admits the possibility of military assistance to Turkey through NATO if Syria and Russia violate the truce in Idlib. This was stated by US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey

US transfers B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bombers to Europe

Strategic stealth bombers B-2 Spirit arrived at the forward Lazhes air base in the Portuguese Azores in the East Atlantic near Europe to conduct training flights at the theater of war, the U.S. European Command reported

US aircraft have made a reconnaissance flights near Russian base in Syria

Two American military aircraft on Monday, one after the other, made long reconnaissance flights off the coast of Syria and the Russian air base Khmeimim located there and the Russian Navy's logistics base in the port of Tartus

Two American soldiers were killed during a mission in Iraq

Two US troops died during a mission in Iraq. This was announced on Monday by the Iraqi television channel Al Sumaria, citing a statement by a representative of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces

Russian military convoy was blocked by a US patrol in Syria

A few hours ago, in the north-eastern part of Syria, US military units once again intercepted a Russian military convoy, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing several local sources and news agency Aviapro.

The new US howitzer is able to hit long range targets, but has a problem

The United States are developing a new 155-mm self-propelled howitzer based on the M109A7, which is being created to intimidate China and Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

US unveils an AI submarine capable to kill enemies without human orders

The US Navy introduced a submarine capable of attacking without the order of the military. It is controlled by artificial intelligence (AI), learned BulgarianMilitary.com Ferra.ru and NewScientist.

The US missile defense system is useless in a mass attack, Forbes said

Washington has already spent a trillion dollars on the war in Afghanistan, but continues to save on protecting the United States from missile attacks, writes Forbes columnist Lauren Thompson

Syrian army stopped a US military convoy and forced it to withdraw back (video)

A few hours ago, Syrian government forces stopped a large American military convoy trying to enter Tel Tamr, in the province of Hasaka, learned BulgarianMilitarycom citing Aviapro

A suicide bomber detonated a bomb near the US Embassy in Tunisia (video)

According to him, five people were injured. According to journalists, the man drove up to the diplomatic mission on a scooter and detonated an explosive device when he approached the police alongside.

Russia has fired a missile at a U.S. destroyer in the Black Sea

According to the Russian edition of the Federal News Agency, the Russian military was fired at an American warship approaching the Crimea using coastal missile systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The U.S. Army is buying advanced munitions from BAE Systems and Nexter

The U.S. Army is buying additional advanced BONUS munitions manufactured by BAE Systems and Nexter of France, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing BAE Systems statement.

End of story – Turkey is no longer on the F-35 program list

The American company Lockheed Martin, which is engaged in the production of F-35A fighters, put an end to the discussion of Turkey's participation in the project

US cover up Turkish ‘crimes against civilians’ in Syria, Foreign Minister said

The Syrian Foreign Ministry said that several US officials illegally entered the territory of Idlib province. This was reported by the Syrian agency SANA with reference to the agency

The US launched an airstrike against the militants of the Taliban

The American army launched an air strike against the militants of the Taliban terrorist organization in the Afghan province of Helmand. This was announced by the representative of the US Armed Forces

Israeli company will provide communication systems to Canadian Forces

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced yesterday that it was selected by Rheinmetall Canada Inc. to provide Satellite-on-the-Move (“SOTM”) communication systems to the Canadian Armed Forces

US is preparing to send ammunition to Turkey and jihadists in Idlib, Greece said

The US supports Turkey and is preparing to send ammunition to Turkish forces in Indlib, thus supporting jihadists, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Greek news agency Pentapostagma.

The US fears that the purchase of the S-400 will help Turkey outwit NATO

The United States is seriously worried about the situation related to the purchase by Turkey of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

US Navy received America-class amphibious assault ship Tripoli

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) delivered the America-class amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) to the US Navy in a ceremony at its shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi

Saab is offering Gripen E to replace the existing Canadian CF-18 Hornet fighters

Saab is offering Gripen E, with the support of the Swedish government, for Canada’s future fighter requirement of 88 new aircraft to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s existing CF-18 Hornet fighter fleet

Some of key Taliban players are ‘under the influence of Pakistan’

The US-Taliban peace deal that would eventually witness the withdrawal of a bulk of American troops from Afghanistan has put the focus on Pakistan.

Historic: U.S. and Taliban signed a peace agreement in Doha

On Saturday, the United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement in Doha, which provides for the withdrawal of US troops and coalitions from Afghanistan in 14 months

The U.S. armed forces have introduced a long range hypersonic weapon model

The U.S. armed forces have introduced a Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) model, according to the Next Generation Weapons Technology community, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The Pentagon disagrees with initiative to place Patriot in Turkey

The State Department and the Pentagon are arguing about the advisability of satisfying Ankara’s request for a temporary deployment of Patriot American anti-aircraft missile systems in Turkey

A Chinese destroyer aimed a laser at a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft

A Chinese destroyer aimed a laser at a US Navy R-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft in the Pacific, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according US Navy statement cited by TASS.

US called Turkey to abandon S-400 air defense system after the clashes in Syria

US Permanent Representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison called on Turkey to abandon the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (air defense systems) in connection with the situation in the Syrian province of Idlib

The US purchased 26 Amphibious combat vehicles for its Marine Corps

BAE Systems has received a $113.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for an additional 26 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) under the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the program

The US recorded an increase of the Russian submarines activity

In 2019, Russia increased its submarine fleet activity by one and a half times, said General Tod Walters, head of the U.S. European Command, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Wich fighter jet is better? F-15 and Su-35 will fight for India

Experts of the publication compared the prospects of these fighters, since both aircraft are believed to be in the MW, participate in a tender for the supply of the Indian Air Force

17 nations invest $314M in modernization of Patriot air and missile defense system

Raytheon is enhancing the combat-proven Patriot™ Air and Missile Defense System under a $314 million task order for engineering services from the U.S. Army, awarded on January 30

The Pentagon accepted ethical principles for artificial intelligence

The possibility that artificial intelligence itself will be able to formulate and carry out combat missions in the near future is causing fierce debate and criticism of the military both in the United States and abroad.

Russian Su-57 vs U.S. F-35 – the F-35 is likely to destroy Su-57, China said

While the fifth-generation Russian fighter Su-57 is undergoing many years of testing, the American F-35 has been in service for a long time. Many Internet users are wondering which fighter is better: Su-57 or F-35?

The U.S. destroyer Ross went into the Black Sea

The forces of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia are tracking the actions of the American destroyer URO Ross of the US Navy. He entered the Black Sea on February 23, according to the Russian Defense Center

The United States conducted ‘nuclear war’ exercise against Russia

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US military has conducted "small" exercises in the event of a Russian nuclear strike against Europe and the US response, according to a Pentagon senior official, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing TASS and BGNES. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: The…

Turkey requested Patriot missile systems from USA to fight Russia in Syria

ANKARA, (BM) - Turkey had requested Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems from the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing US' Bloomberg. It is alleged that a request was received to contain Russia in Idlib (Syria). The agency does not provide details or a source of information. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria:…

Two US soldiers were killed during Iraq protests, local sources said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - According publication in U.S. Veterans Today a Syrian tribal leader in Hasaka has disclosed that two US forces were killed and injured during popular protest rallies against their deployment in the village of Kharbat al-Amou earlier this month, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: A second US military base in Iraq has…

Russia: the US steals the oil wealth of Syrian people

MOSCOW, (BM) - The sanctions imposed on Syria and the abduction of the country's oil resources by the United States impede the full restoration of peaceful life in the republic. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said this on Tuesday following the results of talks in the 2 + 2 format of the foreign ministers and defense ministers of the…

The U.S. Navy is planning development of next generation heavy surface combat ship

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Navy is planning to initiate a five year development effort for a next generation heavy surface combat ship - its first class of heavy cruiser developed since the Cold War, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The US Navy Plans to Repair and Upgrade the MK-41 Vertical Launch System The research, testing and…

Washington’s experts predict the emergence of a new Russian military strategy

MOSCOW, (BM) - Experts from the US scientific community, especially those who specialize in defense and security, continue to closely monitor military development processes in Russia, assess their condition and make predictions on various aspects of their future transformation and on changes in Moscow’s strategic approaches to the use of military…

Russia is stepping up the pressure on US forces in Syria, the New York Times reports

NEW YORK, (BM) - According to US military and diplomatic officials, Russia is stepping up a campaign of pressure on US forces in northeastern Syria after the withdrawal of US troops from most of the area last fall on the eve of the Turkish offensive on Syrian territory. Russian troops are increasingly clashing with US forces on highways in the…

It’s official: US military will now be able to wear turbans and hijabs

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US Air Force amended the rules regarding the appearance of military personnel, simplifying the process of issuing permits to Muslims and Sikhs to wear religious articles of clothing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according CNN reports. Muslims and Sikhs will be allowed to wear turbans, hijabs, as well as beards and long…

The Pentagon announces active testing of hypersonic weapons in 2020

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US military will begin active testing of hypersonic weapons in 2020, said Admiral Charles Richard, head of the Strategic Command (STRATK) of the US Armed Forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: The US hypersonic weapon…

Mexico may buy Russian military helicopters. The US threatened with sanctions

MEXICO CITY, (BM) - The US State Department warned Mexico of sanctions in case of purchase of military helicopters from Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Izvestia. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com The US threatened sanctions in response to Mexico acquiring Russian military…

A second US military base in Iraq has been attacked

KABUL, (BM) - The Iraqi K1 air base in Kirkuk in the north of the country, used by US forces, was rocket attcked on Thursday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting several sources, including TASS and Al Arabiya. Read more: A U.S. military base in western Iraq has been hit by a new rocket attack According to Al Arabiya television station,…

The US hypersonic weapon development program was stopped by the U.S. Air Force

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Hypersonic Conventional Assault Weapon (HCSW) development program, which was one of the Pentagon’s two major hypersonic missile projects for the B-52 bombers, was stopped by the U.S. Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek statement today. Read more: Military and defense…

The Pentagon accused Russia of disrupting US special operations in Libya

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A report by the inspectors general of the Department of State and the Pentagon on the situation in North and West Africa for the period from October to the end of December 2019 claims that the Russian presence in Libya is a challenge for US special operations, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: China and Russia are the…

China and Russia are the main threat, US counterintelligence said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Russia and China are on the list of threats presented in the new US counterintelligence strategy for 2020-2022. The document was published by the National Center for Counterintelligence and Security, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com …

Hundreds of US F-15s, F-16s and B-1s will be retired

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Air Force is planning major cuts to its current inventory of fighters and bombers, and with the bulk of these aircraft dating back to the Cold War retirement could seriously reduce overall operational costs for the American fleet, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Military Watch Magazine. Read more: Military…

The Pentagon creates new military bases in northeast Syria

WASHINGTON, (BM) - US Army Command creates new military facilities in northeast Syria to gain a foothold in the oil-bearing areas of the country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting TASS and Anadolu agency. Read more: NATO might have a navy logistic center in Black Sea, near Varna in Bulgaria According to his sources, the US military…

The US military blocked access to air base for Russian military convoys

DAMASCUS, (BM) - The construction of a new American military base in Syrian Khasak led to the fact that American troops blocked the Russian military’s second important route, providing access to the military airfield in the city of Kamyshli, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according local sorces. Read more: Russian mercenaries against the US…

Russian mercenaries against the US military in Syria

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The author of the article in WSJ (Jessica Donati - U.S. Troops in Standoffs With Russian Military Contractors in Syria) claims that cases of "tense confrontation" between US military and Russian PMCs have become more frequent in Syria. This allegation is not supported by any evidence of the participation of "Russian…

A message from the US Embassy had actually ‘threatened’ Russia and Iran with a ‘war’

DAMASCUS, (BM) - US State Department announces intention to bomb Syrian army in Idlib with its ally Turkey after the the official twitter account of the U.S. Embassy in Syria shared a video message, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The original tweet in English - here The original tweet in Arabic - here The US State Department issued a…

US wants to invite China to arms control talks

WASHINGTON, (BM) - China should be part of the new arms control agreements, said Kay Bailey Hutchinson, US Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Alliance, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the speech of the Permanent Representative to the Heritage Foundation in Washington. China may…

Because of Syria, the US halted a secretive military intelligence programme with Turkey

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States has halted a secretive military intelligence cooperation programme with Turkey that for years helped Ankara target Kurdish PKK militants, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting Reuters. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Erdogan Announces…

US Bell 360 helicopter ‘destroyed’ a Russia’s S-400 ant-aircraft weapon system (video)

WASHINGTON, (BM) - US company Bell Helicopters demonstrates in a provocative video how their latest Bell 360 helicopter model destroys Russia's S-400 air defense system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting news agency AviaPro. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Russia…

BAE Systems will integrade and sustain critical communication systems of US Navy

LONDON, (BM) - The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has awarded BAE Systems, Inc. a prime position on a $212 million contract to integrate and sustain its critical communication systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read…

US Navy tests Raytheon’s new precision-guided munition

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Raytheon Company's new Excalibur® S precision-guided munition scored direct hits on moving targets in a U.S. Navy test. Testing validated the projectile's ability to survive the shock and stress of a howitzer firing, then transition from GPS to laser guidance and hit a moving target, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more:…

Russians submarines are off the coast of USA, admiral Andrew Lewis complaints

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Due to the activity of Russian submarines, the eastern coast of the United States has ceased to be a "safe haven" for the American fleet, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Vice Admiral US Navy Andrew "Woody" Lewis statement, cited RIA Novosti and The Drive. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions…

Trump promised to end conflicts with US involvement in the Middle East

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States seeks to protect the lives of Americans and end conflicts in the Middle East, and this is what the country's foreign policy in the region is about. This opinion was voiced by American leader Donald Trump during a message to Congress, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. “I’m not going to kill hundreds of thousands…

Because of Russia, the US military deployed a new nuclear weapon

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US military deployed a new submarine-launched low-yield nuclear weapon, something the Pentagon sees as critical to countering the threat posed by Russia's arsenal of smaller tactical nukes, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting CNN. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com …

US military engineer with secret-level access was arrested for espionage

WASHINGTON, (BM) - When Wei Sun, a 48-year-old engineer at Raytheon Missile Systems, left for an overseas trip last year, he told the company he planned to bring his company-issued HP EliteBook 840 laptop along. Sun, a Chinese-born American citizen, had been working at Raytheon, the fourth-largest US defense contractor, for a decade. He held a…

The Russian nightmare called B-21 Raider is dangerous stealth weapon

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Air Force has released the first official artist’s concept of the highly classified B-21 Raider next generation stealth program - the design of which has been speculated ever since the program was announced in September 2016, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoted several sources. Read more: Military and defense…

‘F-35 destroys Russia’s S-400’ is not mission impossible anymore

ANKARA, (BM) - Turkey unveils an unexpected flaw in the Russian S-400 missile system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting russian agency Avia.pro. According to the media agency, they have material, which, in fact, is an infographic of the effectiveness of the Russian S-400. REPORT: What are the advantages of the new Russian missile…

The US Air Force tried to paralyze the work of Russia’s S-400 missile system in Syria

DAMASCUS, (BM) - A few hours ago, the US Air Force special aircraft interfered with the normal operation of the Russian S-400 air defense systems deployed at the Khmeimim airbase, trying to paralyze the operation of Russian air defense systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and…

Pompeo: US seeks areas for cooperation with Russia

LONDON, (BM) - On Thursday, during a joint press conference in London with British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced Washington's search for areas in which there was an opportunity for cooperation with Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions…

A second US aircraft may have crashed or been downed in Iraq – arabian sources

BAGHDAD, (BM) - Several Arab media have claimed that in recent hours a second US plane crashed near Iraq's al-Anbar province, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. According to media's sources the aircraft is of the US Air Forces, Spartan C-27J transport aircraft and there were four people on board. Read more: Military and defense analyzes,…

The U.S. has successfully tested AI in an aerial battle with an F-15 fighter

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A team of scientists at Johns Hopkins University in the United States has successfully tested artificial intelligence involved in an aerial battle with an F-15 fighter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting MKRU and online edition N+1. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com …

More regular attacks and death of US soldiers in Iraq and Syria, US analyst said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The National Interest published an article by an analyst, retired US Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis, in which the author suggested that attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria would become more regular and deadly. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com According to Davis, the…

Russian air defense system ‘nearly’ shot down U.S. fighter jets in Syria

DAMASCUS, (BM) - A few days ago that US Air Force fighter jets and attack helicopters took off to intercept a Russian military convoy and helicopters that appeared near the city of Tel Tamr, as we and several sources reported. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Several American military…

An air battle between Su-57 and F-35 fighter jets – how it ends?

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Journalists of the American edition of The National Interest appreciated the prospects of the latest Russian Su-57 fighter in a battle with the fifth-generation F-35 aircraft of the US Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Polit Russia and the Natioanl Interest. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments,…

U.S. Navy Commander said Washington’s allies should take an example from Russia

WASHINGTON, (BM) - U.S. Navy Commander in Europe Admiral James Foggo said in an interview with Defense Writers Group that Washington’s allies should take an example from Russia to strengthen their defenses, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Vzglyad. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com …

Russia-US tensions – US Air Force in Norway near border and Russian fighter jets in Syria

DAMASCUS, WASHINGTON, MOSCOW, (BM) - The United States is preparing a very serious provocation near the borders of Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Avia.pro and Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: A fight between the…

Turkey ‘takes down’ F-35 with the desire to integrate the S-400 system into NATO

DAVOS, (BM) - Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) S-400 are compatible with American F-35 fighters and do not pose a threat to NATO, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and…

US is trying to block the Russian S-300 and S-400 missile defense systems

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US Department of Defense plans to deploy Patriot air defense / missile defense systems in Iraq, the appearance of which in this Middle Eastern state will automatically block the Russian S-300 and S-400 for official Baghdad, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and…

A shootout between Russian and U.S. military in Syria? The Pentagon’s comment

WASHINGTON, (BM) - An information about shootout between Russian and U.S. military is disseminated in the media and being one of the main reason the Pentagon to make an official statement, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting some sources. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com “We have made…

US will test the Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 fighter jets

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US will test the Russian Su-57 fighter in simulation conditions, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the Science and Technology publication reported January 23, citing American media. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Russian Su-57 lost the aerial…

Russian Su-57 lost the aerial battle with F-22 and F-35 – they’re just invincible

MOSCOW, (BM) - The US will be the first to say a new word in military aviation, and Russia is well aware of this. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Dogfight! Russia’s Su-35 and Su-57 vs. F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet In the near future, the US Air Force will reach a fundamentally…

The United States will carry out a ‘suicide mission’ if they decide to attack Russia

MOSCOW, (BM) - NATO has announced plans to conduct the largest exercise in the past 25 years to move troops from the US to Europe (Defender Europe, Defender of Europe). Some analysts have already stated that the scenario of the exercises directly resembles the development of the American invasion of Russia. The real task of the exercises, and this…

Lockheed unveils next-gen of maritime and ground-based radar technology

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Through partnerships with the U.S. Government, Spain, Japan, and Canada, Lockheed Martin’s solid state radar (SSR) technology will provide front-line defense to nations around the world with cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Lockheed's statement. Read more: Military…

A new minehunting sonar system made by Raytheon has been delivered to the US Navy

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Raytheon Company delivered its 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Raytheon's statement. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com The sonar-towed body was officially transferred to the Naval Surface Warfare Center,…

US unveils X-61A drone by the Pentagon’s Gremlins program (video)

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The American company Dynetics published a video with the first flight of the X-61A drone, which is created with the support of the Pentagon as part of the Gremlins program, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, qioting Vzglyad. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com The drone was…

US talked about plans to strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States was considering the possibility of a preemptive strike on nuclear facilities in Iran to prevent the Islamic Republic from developing nuclear weapons. This was told by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting RIA Novosti report. Read more: Military and defense…

The upgraded U.S. Javelin anti-tank missile is a mortal danger for Russian tanks

MOSCOW, (BM) - Since World War I, an armored vehicle has become an integral part of the weapons of almost all world armies. The tank was a mobile heavy weapon, capable of moving on the battlefield, on the move changing the strategy and alignment of forces of army formations. However, with the advent of tanks, weapons systems capable of…

US UAV conducted reconnaissance near Crimean borders

MOSCOW, (BM) - The American strategic drone conducted reconnaissance off the Crimean borders, the monitoring resource PlaneRadar reports, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Crimean S-400 Combat Teams are Holding Air Defense Drills The U.S. Air…

U.S. develops ground-launched, mobile, hypersonic missile system

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Lockheed Martin has been awarded US$31.9 million by DARPA for further development of a ground-launched, mobile, hypersonic missile system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com The contract will allow the defense company to begin the…

The ultimate killer of F-35 and F-22 is not Russia’s S-400 missile system. It’s S-500

BEIJING, (BM) - In late December, new information was published on the progress of work on the S-500 anti-aircraft missile system. For 2020, it is planned to conduct preliminary tests of this air defense system, and in 2025 the first serial complex will be handed over to the troops. Naturally similar news could not go unnoticed. Foreign media…

Trump has lied -11 US soldiers were injured as a result of Iran’s missile strike

WASHINGTON, (BM) - As a result of Iran’s strike at Ain al-Assad base in Iraq on January 8, 11 US troops were injured, , learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense One report. According to his sources at the Pentagon, this week they were taken to a military hospital in Germany for examination. Read more: Missile attack to U.S. military…

Withdrawal of troops: USA threatens Iraq again

BERLIN, (BM) - The political consequences of the catastrophic wrong decision that led to the crash of the Ukrainian passenger plane and the death of 176 people on flight PS752 (including a large number of Iranian citizens) cannot yet be predicted. A REPORT: ‘Scare each other’: how the US and Iran are fighting for Baghdad A REPORT: Iraq: The…

A roadside bomb hit a U.S. army vehicle in Afghanistan

KABUL, (BM) - A roadside bomb hit a U.S. army vehicle Saturday in Afghanistan, both NATO and Afghan officials confirmed, without providing any details, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting ABC News. DEFENSEWEEL'S REPORT: Syria: how long will the US troops stay? Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, immediately claimed responsibility for…

US threatens India with sanctions for the purchase of S-400 missile systems

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States urged New Delhi not to purchase Russian S-400 missile defense systems, otherwise India would face a "risk of sanctions", learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Russian media Pravda. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: India’s purchase of S-400…

US F-35 squadrons are training how to destroy Iran’s S-300 missile systems

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Against the background of the aggravation of the situation in connection with the elimination of the Iranian general, the USA conducted the most ambitious trainings in recent years with the participation of the latest F-35 fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar. Read more: Military and defense analyzes,…

USA deployed surveillance plane near North Korea to watch Kim’s military moves

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States flew a naval surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, the latest in a series of flights of its aircraft to monitor North Korea amid concern over the North's military moves, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Korea Herald. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating…

The US will spend $2 billion to service the F-35 in 2020

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States will spend $ 2 billion this year on the maintenance and support of 5-generation F-35 Lightning II multipurpose fighter jets consisting of the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps (IMS), and the armed forces of a number of foreign customers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes,…

US and Iran are on the verge of war, Russian experts comments

MOSCOW, (BM) - As a result of the American special operation, the commander of the special unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Al-Quds was killed General Kassem Suleimani. President Trump personally gave the killings. So in the United States responded to the recent assault on their embassy in Baghdad. In Tehran, they promised to…

US tried to disrupt naval exercises of Iran, Russia and China, commander said

TEHRAN, (BM) - The United States tried to disrupt the naval exercises of Russia, Iran and China, which ended on December 30, reports Tasnim, referring to the commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Hanzhan, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Iran threatens to destroy any reconnaissance vehicles in the area of ​​exercises with…

Russia may have no answer – the US is setting up a fleet to oppose them

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The newly reinstated Norfolk, Virginia-based 2nd Fleet, which was opened for business in 2018, is now fully operational, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the U.S. Navy statement. Read more: The US Navy Plans to Repair and Upgrade the MK-41 Vertical Launch System The fleet will oversee and control operations in the…

Washington wanted to learn the Russian secrets and bought 21 MiG-29 fighter jets

WASHINGTON, (BM) - When the Soviet Union collapsed in late 1991, the newly independent states within its former domain inherited enormous stockpiles of weapons the Red Army left behind. One of the most interesting cases involved the air force of the tiny former Soviet republic of Moldova. The new republic’s inventory consisted of 34 MiG-29…

The Pentagon signed a contract with Raytheon for the production of medium-range missiles

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The American company Raytheon won the US Department of Defense contract for the production of medium-range air-to-air missiles AMRAAM worth more than $ 768 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, qccording the Pentagon press service statement. Read more: Raytheon Plans to Produce Identification Systems for the Korean Military…

A fight between the Russian and American troops in Syria

DAMASCUS, (BM) - The so-called “Syrian Observatory for Human Rights”, whose office is known to be based in London, announces the alleged brawl between US and Russian troops in the north of the SAR, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The US military is strengthening its position in Syria and returns to six military bases This kind of…

The United States began to develop tactics of cyber war against Russia

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US Armed Forces cyber command has begun developing information warfare tactics that could be launched against Russia, writes The Washington Post, citing former and current US officials, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Cyber and Electronic Warriors of the Future Will Be Trained at New Leonardo Facility The…

‘Christmas Gift’ to Americans. Should and how the US Government to respond to Kim Jong-Un?

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Merry Christmas! Kim Jong-Un, the maximal leader of an atheist regime, has promised to deliver a “Christmas gift” to Americans. Even better, the Trump administration gets to choose the Yuletide present it receives from the Brilliant Comrade. “What is left to be done now is the U.S. option and it is entirely up to the U.S.…

The Pentagon signed a contract for work at Turkish Incirlik air base

ANKARA, (BM) - The US Department of Defense signed a contract with Turkish companies for construction work at the Incirlik airbase (Adana province, Turkey) for the period until the end of 2024 and a total of $ 95 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the Pentagon press service statement. Read more: Bad news for US – Turkey may close…

Over 350 US-made F-16 fighter jets will get powerfull AESA radars

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Air Force will see over 350 of its F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth generation multirole fighters upgraded with new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, under a new $1 billion contract granted by the Northrop Grumman Systems by the Department of Defense, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Spanish…

The US military is testing drones equipped with 40mm grenade launchers

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US military is testing experimental Cerberus GL drones equipped with 40mm grenade launchers - the drone devices were developed by the Australian company Skyborne Technologies, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: ELTA Systems Revealed a New and Enhanced Configuration of Its Drone Guard System The drone, armed…

The S-400’s radio frequencies has been detected by US military over Syria

DAMASCUS, (BM) - The US reconnaissance flights over Syria's Khmeymim Air Force Base have not failed. The US military was able to detect the radio frequencies used by the C-400 air defense systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Russia and Turkey will start joint production of S-400 defense system and transfer of technologies …

The US military is strengthening its position in Syria and returns to six military bases

DANASUC, (BM) - The US military is strengthening its position in northeastern Syria - in the area of ​​the border with Turkey and Iraq and in the areas of oil fields, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Russian military has fired at an Israeli UAV near Golan Heights, Israel said They note that against the background of Turkey’s…

US and Canada observe reconnaissance ship of the Russian Navy

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US-Canadian Joint Aerospace Defense Command of North America (NORAD) has confirmed that it is monitoring the reconnaissance ship of the Russian Navy, Viktor Leonov, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This was reported on December 17 in the official Twitter account of the command. Read more: Russian reconnaissance ship…

The Pentagon reacted to Erdogan’s statement about Incirlik base

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The statement on the possible closure of the Incirlik airbase in Turkey for American troops, voiced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was not brought to the attention of Pentagon chief Mark Esper learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Thus, on Tuesday, December 17, the US Secretary of Defense commented on the words of the…

Russian reconnaissance ship performs unsafe maneuvers near coast of Florida, US officials said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - US officials said the Russian naval reconnaissance ship, Viktor Leonov, allegedly performs unsafe maneuvers in international waters off the coast of the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according CNN report. Read more: Russia’s Aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” caught fire in Murmansk (video) According to…

The Russian propaganda in action – almost half of the US soldiers consider Russia as an ally

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A survey of the US military about its attitude towards Russia caused a sensation. Almost half of the respondents consider the Russians to be US allies. Washington is sounding the alarm, the American press and experts unanimously blame the “Russian propaganda”, which has already penetrated the holy of holies – the Pentagon. Once…

Five U.S. military aircraft leave Turkish Incirlik airbase

ANKARA, (BM) - At least five U.S. Air Force military transport planes flew from the Turkish Incirlik airbase, where the US nuclear weapons are located, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting russian Vglyad news website and aviation resources. Read more: US Senate Committee approves sanctions against Turkey over S-400’s purchase The base…

Bad news for Russia – a laser weapon soon may be part of the US F-35’s armament

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Air Force will one day fire high-tech laser weapons from drones and fighter jets to destroy high-value targets, conduct precision strikes and incinerate enemy locations from the sky. The first airborne tests are expected to take place by 2021, Air Force officials have said. The developmental efforts are focused on…

The Pentagon has successfully tested a ballistic missile banned by the INF Treaty (video)

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States secretary of defense and the Pentagon chief Mark Esper announced the success of the first tests of an American ballistic missile, which had previously been banned by the treaty of Russia and the United States on intermediate and shorter-range missiles, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Vzglyad. Read…

Russia is developing unique nuclear weapons that the US does not possess, the Pentagon said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Russia is developing nuclear weapons that the United States does not possess, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according David Kriete, deputy head of the Strategic Command (STRATKOM) of the US Armed Forces statement. Vice Admiral called on Washington to "participate in the arms race" and "replace all at once" in order to…

Canada may be the next nation to buy the F-35 stealth fighter

WASHINGTON, (BM) - In August, Britain’s Ministry of Defense and European manufacturer Airbus withdrew the Eurofighter from Canada’s competition to pick a replacement for its 35-year-old CF-18 fighters. In 2018, France’s Dassault withdrew the Rafale from the contest. That just leaves three contenders: Lockheed Martin’s F-35, Boeing’s F/A-18…

The U.S vs. Russia – are American missiles capable of catching up with nuclear Russia’s Kinzhal?

MOSCOW, (BM) - The United States has set itself the task of catching up with Russia in developing one of the most promising types of weapons - hypersonic missiles. They began to create their own samples in the United States a few years ago, but the advent of the Kinzhal rocket spurred American activity. How did this happen and how will the…

Russia’s Avangard missile is still deadly and the U.S. military has no defense against it

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - In recent months, the whole world has been talking about Russia's S-400 defense system and its ability to detect and shoot at all types of aircraft, including stealth. Turkey and India have already bought the S-400 air-defense missile system from Russia, and Iran wants to do the same. The focus has already shifted, leaving…

A U.S. military base in western Iraq has been hit by a new rocket attack

BAGHDAD, (BM) - A U.S. military base in western Iraq has been hit by a new rocket attack as the country's unrest persisted in the wake of the prime minister's resignation, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Newsweek. Read more: Turkish Air Strikes in Iraq – Five PKK Members Have Been Killed The Iraqi security forces' media cell…

Lockheed has signed a contract to create a hypersonic missile totalling around $1 billion

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Lockheed Martin signed a contract to create a new hypersonic missile for the US Air Force, the contract amounted to 988.8 million dollars, learned BulgarianMiitary.com, according the Pentagon statement. The creation of missile will be engaged in the California state of Orlando. Work is scheduled to be completed by December…

The US and Germany Will Pay Equally for NATO’s Collective Budget

PARIS, (BM) - NATO has approved a new formula for calculating the Alliance's general budget contributions, according to which the US will reduce its share, while Germany's share will increase, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The US Will Cut Its Spending to NATO, but Will Ensure Security of Europe, CNN Reported This was announced…

The US Will Cut Its Spending to NATO, but Will Ensure Security of Europe, CNN Reported

NEW YORK, (BM) - The Administration of the US president Donald Trump decided to cut spending on payments to the NATO budget, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting a report of CNN. Read more: Eastern Europe and NATO are ‘Hostages’ of Turkish Anti-PKK Policy The channel notes that the share of direct US funding was about 22%, which covered…

The US Navy Plans to Repair and Upgrade the MK-41 Vertical Launch System

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US Navy plans to repair and upgrade the MK-41 Vertical Launch System, according contract between Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: India Buys Lightweight Naval Guns for About of $1.02 Billion Work will be performed in Ventura, California (65%); various…

US Will Use Nuclear Weapons Against Russia, Polish Analysts Say

WARSAW, (BM) - The US will use nuclear weapons if it goes to war with Russia, according to some Polish analysts, whose opinion was published in the Polish edition of Myśl Polska, has learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The Israeli Nuclear Weapon Program Could Destabilize the Region This statement comes in response to the question of…

Step by Step the F-35 Program Becomes an Expensive Failure of the U.S. Military Production

WASHINGTON, (BM) - America has for many years used the flagship F-35 as the most successful and high-tech stealth project in military history, not only for the US military but for the world as well. In recent months, and especially in recent days, information that is worrying about the future of the F-35 program is increasingly emerging. In…

The Pentagon’s Plan – How Successfully to Eliminate and Destroy Russia`s S-400/S-500 Missile Systems

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US online news webpage C4ISRNET analyzes the Pentagon's plan on how to to break through the defense of Russian air defense systems should a military conflict or war with the Russians arise, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting russian media Nezavisimaya Gazeta. Read more: The Israeli Air Force is Training How F-35…

What is Happening with Stealthy F-35? The Pentagon Reported for a Lot of Tech-Problems

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - The US stealth fighter F-35 has been one of the most commented military technology products in the last decade. It is capable of entering any air battle and has technologies that foreign military complexes would envy. Many countries would like to have an F-35 in service in their air force. However, in recent months,…

Bad News for Russia: Turkey Will Help US Study S-400`s Impact on F-35 Fighters Jets

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced at a meeting with US President Donald Trump that Turkey has no intention of giving up Russia's S-400 air defense systems. We remind you that Turkey purchased these systems and the first deliveries began in the middle of this year, continuing until the end of the next. …

The Mig-29 Multi-Role Aircraft as a Deadly Answer to the F-16

WASHINGTON, (BM) - As with many of Russia’s most prolific aircraft, the MiG-29 has spawned numerous variants four decades of service. Originally intended as an superiority fighter, and particularly as the Soviet answer to the F-16, the MiG-29 has been gradually recast as a multi-role aircraft with an increasingly robust air-to-surface armament…

The U.S. Has Found Alternative for F-35`s Component Suppliers

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Since removing Turkey from the multinational F-35 program over its purchase of a Russian air defense system, the U.S. has found alternate suppliers for all but a dozen components Turkey is producing for the Lockheed-made fighter jet, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News. Read more: The F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet…

A New Sig Sauer Compact Carbine Might Be the Next Armament on the US Forces

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Hot off its new contract with the U.S. Army, Sig Sauer has unveiled a new compact carbine which the company claims is its most “discreet platform” ever: the MCX Rattler. The Rattler, a compact personal defense weapon built at the request of “elite military units,” is based on the Sig Sauer’s popular line of MCX gas-operated…

Donald Trump Wants $5 Billion “Defense Cost” from South Korea

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A $5 billion (£4 billion) demand to meet the cost of hosting American troops, and tensions between Seoul and Tokyo that threaten to undercut regional cooperation are set to top the agenda when senior U.S. defence officials visit South Korea this week, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Read more: Korea Buys 120…

A Plot of Terror Attack Against U.S. and Israeli Diplomats Has Been Foiled

AMMAN, (BM) - Jordanian intelligence recently foiled a plot by two suspected militants to mount terror attacks against U.S. and Israeli diplomats alongside U.S. troops deployed at a military base in the south of the country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according state-owned al-Rai newspaper article on Tuesday. Read more: The U.S. and NATO…

The F-35 and F-22 Have Been Hacked – Beijing Received Detailed Information about Them

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Russia and China will likely use their cyber-warfare and cyber-espionage capabilities to challenge the United States into the foreseeable future. Both nations possess highly capable forces that can steal information or attack American infrastructure. Indeed, in some cases, highly classified data on some of the United States’…

Why the United States Should Buy a Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System?

SOFIA, (BM) - In real terms, the US does not need the Russian S-400 missile defense system to protect its territory. The United States has its own one - Patriot. But they need the C-400 for other reasons. The Patriot is intended for both domestic use and protection in the US territory, as well as for sale to US third-party partners. This system…

The Entire US Aircraft Fleet Might Be Damaged or Destroyed, According to a Russian Expert

MOSCOW, (BM) - There is a possibility that the entire US fleet of aircraft carriers will suffer serious damaged and even be destroyed if the Newport News shipyard in Virginia is attacked, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Russia. Read more: Next Step: Russia Equips Its Own Submarines with Next-gen Nuclear Drones …

Russia’s Su-35 is More Deadly and Advanced than F-35

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production. Distinguished by its unrivaled maneuverability, most of…

Why Does Trump Cut Planned Procurement of F-35As When Russia and China Develop Their Air Defense Systems?

WASHINGTON, (BM) - There are reports circulating that the U.S. Air Force is considering major cuts to its planned procurement of 1,760 F-35As. This would be a colossal blunder. The F-35 is too good for the Air Force (as well as the Navy and Marine Corps) to not acquire their full allotment. If anything, the Air Force should increase its annual…

The US Navy Can Fight Against Russia and China Using This Awesome High-Tech Defense Missile

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Navy and numerous NATO partners are firing a new, high-tech ship defense weapon that can identify, track and attack maneuvering anti-ship missiles with an active seeker enabling the missile to change course in flight, service officials said. The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II, or ESSM, is a new version of an…

The United States Begin to Develop the Anti-laser Weapon System

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Department of Defense Advanced Engineering (DARPA) of the US Department of Defense announced a competition to develop a system for protecting military equipment from the effects of combat lasers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar. Read more: Russia Has Announced the Upcoming Enter of a Laser Weapon in the…

Trump Administration Cooperates with Russian FSB Against Cyber Terrorism

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Following a recent conference of foreign security and law enforcement agencies, the head of Russia’s State Security Service, the FSB, made the surprising announcement that Russia and the United States have resumed cooperation on cybersecurity. “We are maintaining working contacts by our experts and special unit heads with…

US B-52 Bomber for Israel is a Bad Decision and a Threat for the Middle East Peace

WASHINGTON, (BM) - In April 2014, retired Air Force lieutenant general David Deptula and Michael Makovsky of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs penned an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal arguing that the United States should turn over a dozen surplus B-52 heavy bombers to Israel. Deptula and Makovsky said that the eight-engine…

US Artillery Weapons Have Been Found in Arms Depot of a Terrorist Group

DAMASCUS, (BM) - Belying U.S. promises to retrieve arms and ammunition it gave to terror group supposedly to fight ISIS/Daesh, U.S. mortar shells have been found in northeastern Syria in ammunition stores belonging to YPG/PKK terrorists, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The US Military in Syria Illegally Exports Oil Totalling $30M per…

The US Military in Syria Illegally Exports Oil Totalling $30M per Month, Russia Claims

MOSCOW, (BM) - The United States is illegally exporting oil from deposits in northeast Syria worth more than $ 30 million a month, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. "Bypassing their own sanctions, Americans smuggle oil from Syria worth more than $ 30 million a month and in the foreseeable…

The S-500 is Formidable But Is It a Threat for the U.S. Stealth Fighters?

WASHINGTON, (BM) - In recent years there has been intense talk of the new Russian air defense system S-500. Various information is constantly leaked on state and private Russian media as well as on media and blogs all over the world. It should be noted that the real S-500 is a brand new development and perhaps the first of the new Russian…

Military Tensions with Russia Will Worsen, if Donald Trump is Not Reelected

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Military tensions with Russia will worsen if Donald Trump is not reelected, some military and politically US specialists. It is hard to imagine any Democratic administration getting along with Russia as long as President Putin remains in power. Many Democrats believe Moscow subverted the presidential election process in…

Dogfight! Russia’s Su-35 and Su-57 vs. F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet

The Russians are now developing new air dominance aircraft with a long-range strike capability -- the Su-35 and the Pak FA (frequently called the PAK T-50) – which will pose a significant threat to NATO Europe.

The F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet is Cheaper Than the Chinese J-20

BEIJING, (BM) - The Chinese media have concluded that mass production American fighter F-35 led to the fact that the Chinese J-20 is now the more expensive fifth generation aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: China Showcased the Largest J-20 Stealth Fighter Jets Formation Recall that in China believe that today only the…

Russia`s S-400 Missile Systems Are Worldwide Problem for the U.S. Arms Deals, US Politician

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Russia seeks to impose its C-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to the whole world, thereby preventing the United States from supplying its “advanced weapons”, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This statement was made by US Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs Clark Cooper. Read more: A German Journalist Called the…

The U.S. Military and Defense Mission in Syria is Not Over Yet

JERUSALEM, (BM) - Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State’s leader, the Pentagon is increasing US efforts to protect Syria’s oil fields from the extremist group as well as from Syria itself and the country’s Russian allies. It’s a new high-stakes mission even as American troops are withdrawn from other parts of the country. US…

Does Iran Has Any Chance Against U.S. F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet?

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, in part resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. armed forces have deployed a wide array of ships, planes and other weapons to the Middle East. The…

B-1B Bombers of the U.S. Air Force Have Been Deployed to Saudi Air Base

RIYADH, (BM) - Amid a considerable redeployment of American assets to the Persian Gulf region, the United States Air Force has dispatched B-1B Lancer heavy bombers to the Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Military Watch. Read more: The Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber Will be Armed with a New B61-12…

Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Was Killed by U.S. Soldiers

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. military conducted an operation against elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Saturday, a U.S. official said, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make a “major statement” at the White House on Sunday morning, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: ISIS Militants Escaped Out of Syrian Prison…

The U.S. Has a Plan to Send Tanks and Armored Vehicles in Syria

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. military is reportedly considering sending a task force equipped with tanks or other armored vehicles to establish an outpost overlooking oil and gas fields in southeastern Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The primary aim of this deployment would be to prevent the Syrian regime or terrorist groups, such as…

The U.S. Air Force Urgently Needs New Air to Air Missiles

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States is set to receive at least two entirely new classes of long range air to air missile in the 2020s, which are intended to replace the AIM-120 AMRAAM currently in service. U.S. defence manufacturer Raytheon, best known for its THAAD, RIM-161 and AIM-120 missiles, in September announced the development of the…

Near Russian Border, Su-27 Shadowed a US Air Force B-52H Bomber

MOSCOW, (BM) - A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet of Russia’s Aerospace Force shadowed a US Air Force B-52H bomber on October 19, which flew near the Russian borders over the Black Sea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the Defense Ministry of Russia statement. Read more: A “Secret” U.S. Military Base Near Russian Border Has Been Revealeted by…

The U.S. Has Tested a Military Hypersonic Engine for Missile or Plane

WASHINGTON, (BM) - At a special research area in the US state of Colorado have passed the British test engine for hypersonic vehicles. Creators powerplant report that it allows speeds up to 5 m (5 sound velocity), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar. Read more: China Has Developed a New Hypersonic Weapon It is noted that a crucial…

Canada Wants a New Fighter Jet and F-35 Might Be the Right Choice

WASHINGTON, (BM) - In August, Britain’s Ministry of Defense and European manufacturer Airbus withdrew the Eurofighter from Canada’s competition to pick a replacement for its 35-year-old CF-18 fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Canada Will Spend $11,4 Bn to Replace 88 Aging Fighter Jets In 2018, France’s Dassault withdrew…

The U.S. Has Bombed Their Own Warehouse in Syria, US Colonel Said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - In the United States, information was confirmed that US Air Force planes destroyed the ammunition depot of the American coalition in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar. It is reported that we are talking about a planned operation. Read more: According Turkey, US Supports Terrorist PKK/YPG in Syria with…

The U.S. is Testing a New Concept – Sending Cyber Forces in Europe

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US military is testing a new concept for the interaction of cyber units and UAV units of the Cyber ​​Squadron Initiative, learned BulgarianMilitary, quoting Topwar. According to the new concept, the US Air Force command plans to use special cyber groups in the mission execution area to protect the UAV from enemy…

The U.S. is Trying to Kick Turkey Out of NATO, but is not Possible to do it Unilaterally

WASHINGTON, (BM) - President Donald Trump’s decision to relocate U.S. forces away from the Syria-Turkish border in anticipation of a Turkish military offensive in the area has been greeted by a collective groan from the foreign policy establishment on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. Lawmakers from Sens. Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham to…

The U.S. is Considering to Remove Nuclear Weapons from Turkish Incirlik Air Base

WASHINGTON, (BM) - US officials met in recent days to review plans to remove some 50 nuclear weapons housed under American control at the Incirlik Air Base in Turkey amid growing tensions with Ankara, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according The New York Times report. US President Donald Trump said Monday he would issue new sanctions against…

The US Stealth Destroyer Will Able to Change the Face of Surface Battles

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is getting closer to the beginning of a full-fledged service and solving combat missions, writes American analyst Chris Osborne. Meanwhile, the US Navy is engaged in combat use of such a ship and is working out situations in which it will be most useful. The goals and objectives of the…

Stealth Coverage Problems for Russian and American Submarines, Forbes Reported

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The problem of coverage, which defines stealth and often literally drops from submarines, is not new and is not unique to the US Navy, writes Forbes, in relation to the recent scandal with falsification of reports on work on submarines of the Virginia class, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com. Read more: Russia is Making a…

If Saudi Arabia Buys S-400, the U.S. Would Deny Them the Best U.S. Defense Systems

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Pentagon had made the correct decision in sending four 360-degree AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radars to bolster the Saudi air and missile defenses, along with another Patriot air defense system and U.S. support personnel. Last month’s combined missile and drone strike inflicted serious damage on the Saudi oil refineries at Abqaiq and…

Russia’s S-400 Air Defense System Can Be Defeat by Using F-35, US Magazine Reports

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Designed as part of the developmental trajectory for the emerging F-35, the test-firing facilities further development of an ability to fire the weapon “off-boresight,” described as an ability to target and destroy air to air targets that are not in front of the aircraft with a direct or immediate line of sight, Pentagon…

Russia’s Electronic Warfare Battleplans Might Be Beat by Artificial Intelligence (AI)

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Surrounded by enemy fire, trapped in a valley between mountains and unable to use certain sensors, drones, fire-control and radar applications, a forward-positioned Army infantry unit suddenly finds itself with no radio, sensors, electronics… or GPS. Their communications are jammed, disabled and rendered useless, making them…

The U.S. Prototype UAV XQ-58A Valkyrie Was Damaged During a Test Flight

WAHINGTON, (BM) - The prototype UAV XQ-58A Valkyrie, which should become the unmanned aerial pilot of the fifth-generation F-35 multi-role fighter, was damaged during a test flight, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced that the prototype of its promising, inconspicuous UAV XQ-58A Valkyrie successfully…

The US Has Made Wrong Choice – X-32 and F-23 Could Have Been Best Stealth

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t have to opt for the F-35. In the 1990s, both Boeing and Lockheed Martin bid for the next big fighter contract, a plane that would serve in each of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as grace the air forces of many US allies. Boeing served up the X-32; Lockheed the X-35. The…

The Russian Su-35 is Really Good, But it Might not Match America’s F-35

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production. Distinguished by its unrivaled maneuverability, most of…

U.S. Develops Hypersonic Weapon Launch Detection Space System

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Database management and data flows in the missile defense system - the most significant problem in the development of the new network space sensors created to detect launches hypersonic and ballistic weapons, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: An American Company is Developing a New Medium-Range Weapon The…

Russian Su-57 vs. U.S. F-22: Here’s What Happens When Stealth Meets Stealth

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another reminder that the field of fifth generation fighters is about to get more crowded. The United States, China, Russia, Japan and Korea are all working on their own fifth generation designs, but so far only three planes, the F-22 Raptor, F-35…

Against the Kurds – did Donald Trump Committed Political Suicide?

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A wounded president is prone to making bad decisions. That’s the only explanation for Donald Trump’s blatant sellout of the Kurds in northern Syria. His move is being condemned in Europe and the United States, with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and former UN ambassador and leading Republican Nikki Haley leading the…

T-14 Armata vs. M1A Abrams: the Russian Tank Takes an Advantage

MOSCOW, (BM) - The core military resource of the Celestial Empire Sina conducted a comparative analysis of some of the tactical and technical characteristics of the latest generation Russian tank T-14 "Armata" and the American armored vehicle M1A Abrams. According to Chinese experts, the technique of Russian armored forces is superior to the…

The American Air Strikes Over Afghanistan are Unlawful

KABUL, (BM) - U.S. air strikes on alleged Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan in May killed or wounded at least 39 civilians, including 14 children, and violated international humanitarian law as the victims were non-combatants, a United Nations report said on Wednesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: UK Sends Paratroopers for…

Combat Radius of Russia’s Su-57 in Asia is a Threat to the US and Australia

MOSCOW, (BM) - After reports that the Myanmar armed forces are interested in purchasing Russian Su-57 fighters for the modernization of its fleet, as well as the recent statement by the ambassador of this country in Moscow on this issue, an assessment of the possible consequences of such an acquisition on the security of Southeast Asian states…

The US 37th Squadron and Bulgarian 68th Special Forces in Free-Fall Course Training

SOFIA, (BM) - Airmen and aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, provided primary airlift support for a U.S. sponsored military free-fall course in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. As a central focus of exercise Thracian Fall 19, the military free-fall course,…

A Nuclear-Armed Iran Might Be One of Donald Trump’s Going-Away Presents

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Rarely are one’s predictions as quickly tested as those I made in August. I suggested that the United States’ lame response to Iran’s aggressive actions would lead to escalation. It was not hard to predict. It seemed obvious to me that, unable to get the European Union to help meaningfully circumvent U.S. sanctions, Iran…

A Probable War with Iran Would Be a Huge Mistake, US Magazine Analyzed

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Sixteen years ago, the George W. Bush administration manipulated intelligence to scare the public into backing an aggressive war against Iraq. The smoking gun mushroom clouds that National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice warned against didn’t exist, but the invasion long desired by neoconservatives and other hawks…

Dogfight: F-35 Can’t Win Against F-22

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter - which is built in three versions - recently completed its developmental test phase and is operational with the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy will soon join the ranks of JSF operators with the F-35C carrier variant, which is scheduled to become…

The US is One Step Closer to Creating Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet

WASHINGTON, (BM) - US media report that the United States is one step closer to creating a sixth generation fighter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This is a family of combat aircraft, which are designated as DCS - Digital Century Series. The main difference between this new generation aircraft, for example, from the F-35 will be that DCS will…

‘S-400’ vs. ‘Patriot’: the Russian Missile Defence System is not Better than ‘Patriot’, US Said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The attacks of 14 September 2019 against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia continue to haunt the public. The American edition of Defense News believes that the S-400 air defense systems proposed by Riyadh Moscow would have shown no better results than those who proved their inability to repel such Patriotic threats. The US air…

‘Russians are Provocative and Building Military Power’ – ​​US Admiral James Foggo Said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States should significantly increase the combat capabilities of its naval forces, which are responsible for containing Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This requirement was voiced by the commander of the US Navy in Europe, Admiral James Foggo, indicating that this must be done in the first place, despite the…

US Intelligence Has Missed the Delivery and Test of S-500 Systems in Syria

MOSCOW, (BM) - The message that Russia has tested the promising S-500 Prometheus air defense system in Syria is actually delivering another blow to the military authority of the United States, including the authority of US intelligence. Another - in the sense that the USA's authority was pretty much lost after the well-known attacks on the…

Last Friday (September 27), the US DoD Has Signed Contracts Totaling $10,325 Billion

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on September 27, 2019 are as follows: AIR FORCE - The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a $2,628,005,872 modification (P00165) to previously awarded contract FA8625-11-C-6600 for Lot 5 production KC-46…

US and Germany in a Joint Venture to Offer Armed Fighting Vehicles

DETROIT, (BM) - Raytheon Company and Rheinmetall Defence have established a joint venture to offer the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the U.S. Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, or OMFV, competition, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The U.S.-based joint venture is called Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems LLC. Read more: The…

The Patriot Missile Defence System Could Not Detect Low-Flying Drones and Missiles, Israel Said

TEL AVIV, (BM) - The American MIM-104 Patriot missile defense systems, which form the basis of Saudi Arabian air defense, could not detect low-flying drones and missiles that attacked oil refineries, since their sensors tracked targets only over the horizon, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according a statement of the founder and first director of…

An Israeli Company Tests Second Sonar System with the Royal Canadian Navy

TEL AVIV, (BM) - Elbit Systems’ Canadian subsidiary, GeoSpectrum Technologies (GTI), announces the successful Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) trial of its Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar (TRAPS) on board the HMCS Glace Bay of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), completing final assessment of a second TRAPS onboard RCN’s vessels (tests of GTI’s TRAPS…

‘Green Light’ for Production of Sikorsky’s HH-60W Combat Rescue helicopter

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Air Force has given its new combat rescue helicopter the green light to go into production, its manufacturer Lockheed Martin Sikorsky said Tuesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News. Read more: Two Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters Will Soon See Their Maiden Flights After four test aircraft…

The United States of Trump Prefers to Sell Arms, Instead of Fighting

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Key Republican lawmakers want the United States to provide more defensive weapons support for Saudi Arabia after weekend attacks on two oil production facilities halved the kingdom’s oil production — but they stopped short of calling for military action against Iran. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attacks, but…

The US, Romanian and Ukrainian Military Will Conduct Observation Mission Over Russia

MOSCOW, (BM) - The US, Romanian and Ukrainian military will conduct an Open Skies observation mission over Russia on September 23-27, while Russia will carry out an observation flight over Slovenia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS. Read more: Russia and France Ready for Full-Fledged Military and Defence Cooperation "Russia…

Elbit Systems of America Buys Night Vision Business of L3Harris Totaling $350M

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, completed the acquisition of the Night Vision business of L3Harris Technologies for a purchase price of $350 million. Read more: Elbit`s JFST System Has Been Ordered by UK Totaling $38 Million Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems…

An American Company is Developing a New Medium-Range Weapon

TUCSON, (BM) - Raytheon is developing a new medium-range, air-launched weapon called the Peregrine missile that is half the size and cost of today's air-to-air missiles, yet delivers greater range and effect, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Raytheon Developing System to Defeat Drones with Speed-of-light Technologies Developed to…

Washington’s Decision to Abandon Commitments to the INF Treaty are Alarming

MOSCOW, (BM) - Washington’s aggressive and short-sighted steps, particularly, its decision to abandon commitments to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, are alarming, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said at a roundtable devoted to the history of the Soviet nuclear project, learned…

US Sells Additional F16 Ammunition to Morocco

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of additional F-16 ammunition for an estimated cost of $209 million. Read more: Morocco Buys Various TOW-2A Anti-Tank Missiles from US The Government of Morocco has requested a possible sale of five thousand eight hundred…

General Dynamics Released the New Bluefin-12 Autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

LONDON, (BM) - General Dynamics Mission Systems today released the new Bluefin-12 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle at Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This new vehicle builds upon the proven Bluefin autonomy and uses shared Bluefin Robotics’ core capabilities, increased mission…

BAE Systems Unveils a Version of the BvS10 All-Terrain Support Vehicle

LONDON, (BM) - BAE Systems is showcasing for the first time a version of the BvS10 all-terrain support vehicle at DSEI 2019, which will significantly streamline information load and increase situational awareness for crews, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The versatile, tough BvS10 is fitted with a Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) equivalent…

US Sending a Message in Western Pacific with a New Cruise Missile, Difficult to Spot on Radars

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Somewhere in the Pacific, a stealthy United States Navy warship is carrying new weapons that analysts say could help to tilt the balance of power in contested areas like the South China Sea. The USS Gabrielle Giffords, a sleek, speedy, low-profile littoral combat ship, left San Diego earlier this month carrying the US Navy's…

According Russian Media, Some U.S. Bombs and UAV Being Adjusted Using AI

MOSCOW, (BM) - Recently, the US military conducted a significant experiment, in which for the first time a multi-stage fire control system was developed with a wide freedom of action of artificial intelligence (AI)*, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar and Chinese portal Huanqiu. Read more: Rafael is continuing to develop a 6th…

BAE Systems Has Unveiled a New ARCHER Mobile Howitzer at DSEI

LONDON, (BM) - BAE Systems is unveiling a new ARCHER Mobile Howitzer at DSEI today that is highly adaptable to diverse terrains and battlefield conditions, giving it the flexibility needed to meet a wide range of mission requirements for militaries around the world, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BAE Systems’ Land UK Awarded a 155mm…

Raytheon Plans to Produce Identification Systems for the Korean Military

ABERDEEN, (BM) - Raytheon Company and Hanwha Systems signed a technical cooperation agreement to produce Identification Friend or Foe Mode 5 systems for the Korean military, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: F-35s Will Replace South Korean F-16 in Near Future Mode 5 IFF systems allow operators to positively identify friendly…

The Javelin Successfully Fired Its Missile from Titan Unmanned Ground Vehicle

REDSTONE ARSENAL, (BM) - The Javelin Joint Venture team, a partnership of Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin, successfully fired Javelin missiles from a Kongsberg remote launcher mounted on a Titan unmanned ground vehicle built by QinetiQ North America and Milrem Robotics, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Hungary Plans to Purchase a…

Raytheon Has Published Pictures of Its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Below are the first images of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band on the EA-18 GROWLER. NGJ-MB is a high-capacity and high-power airborne electronic attack weapon system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense 360 U.S. Photo credit: Defense 360 U.S. It will protect air forces by denying, degrading and disrupting…

The U.S. Defence Strategy in the Indo-Pacific Region is in the Unprecedented Crisis

HONG KONG, (BM) - The US military is no longer the primary force in Asia, and missiles from a rapidly improving military could overwhelm its bases in hours, according to a new report. The study by the United States Study Center, at the University of Sydney, in Australia, warned that America’s defense strategy in the Indo-Pacific region “is in…

A “Secret” U.S. Military Base Near Russian Border Has Been Revealeted by Journalist

TALIN, (BM) - This is not the first time "secret" American bases have accidentally been revealed to the public and their possible opponents as a result of a mishap, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Sputnik. Last year, a popular fitness smartphone app published global "hotspots", some of which could only be explained by soldiers stationed…

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy Launchers Similar to Russian S-300 System

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Air Force wants to buy two life-size mock transporter-erector-launchers, or TELs, that mimic the physical look, as well as radar and other signatures, of those associated with Russia's S-300PMU-1 and -2 air defense systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Drive. Read more: Israel has used Lebanese airspace…

Raytheon Will Build Subsystems of the U.S. Army’s New Hypersonic Missile

TUCSON, (BM) - Raytheon will build and deliver the control, actuation and power-conditioning subassemblies that control flight of the U.S. Army’s new Common-Hypersonic Glide Body program, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The work will enhance the system’s flight performance and will be performed under Dynetics Corporation contracts. Read…

BAE Systems Has Been Selected of German Navy to Delivery 57mm Naval Guns

BERLIN, (BM) - BAE Systems has been selected by the vessel contractor to provide the German federal police force, Bundespolizei, with three 57mm naval guns for its three new 86m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) built by Fassmer shipyard, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. Read more: The U.S. Warships Get Germany TRS-40…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $775 Million on September 3

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on September 3, 2019 are as follows: AIR FORCE - Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $445,361,476 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Air Force National Capital Region information technology…

Negotiations in Kielce: The US is Trying to Sell F-35 Block 4 to Poland

KIELCE, (BM) - American defense company Lockheed Martin is vying for a contract to supply 32 F-35 fighter jets to Poland by offering to deliver new-generation Block 4 versions and ensuring that selected components for the jets are produced by Polish manufacturers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. Read more: Poland is…

Lockheed’s THAAD System Successfully Intercepted a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target

KWAJALEIN ATOLL, (BM) - Lockheed Martin's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target in a missile defense test led by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency with critical support provided by the U.S. Army, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Lockheed Martin Revealed…

Russian Nuclear-Powered Missile Explosion is Not Because of Test, US Intelligence Said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A U.S. intelligence assessment found that the mysterious explosion off of Russia’s northern coast occurred during a recovery mission to salvage a nuclear-powered missile from the ocean floor, according to people with direct knowledge of the report, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting CNBC. Read more: Russia Has Even More…

Raytheon Has Been Awarded a $349M Contract for New Tomahawk Cruise Missile System

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $349,014,465 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for Phase 2 of the Maritime Strike Tomahawk Rapid Deployment Capability for completion of the Phase 1 design and integration efforts as well as test and evaluation, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense 350 U.S. Work will be…

The U.S. Army Operates a New Powerful S-Band Radar by Northrop Grumman

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Aircraft, missiles, rockets, mortars and artillery in the wrong hands pose an increased risk to the safety of U.S. service members, allies and civilians. These threats can be sophisticated or improvised, coming from hostile nations and non-state actors alike. The challenge of countering the wide range of threats is being met by…

U.S Allows Turkey to Rejoin the F-35 Program Under Certain Conditions

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Pentagon would consider allowing Turkey to rejoin the F-35 program only if the Russian-made S-400 air defense system is completely removed from Turkish soil, meaning the government in Ankara could not simply keep the systems deactivated in warehouses, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense 360 U.S. Read more:…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $700 Million on August 27

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 27, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - Southwest Construction & Property Management, San Bruno, California (N62473-19-D-1231); Bishop Inc., Orange, California (N62473-19-D-1232); J. Davis Construction Management Inc.,…

The U.S. Warships Get Germany TRS-40 Radars by Hensoldt

BERLIN, (BM) - Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has successfully installed the first two of its TRS-4D naval radars aboard the U.S. Navy’s “Freedom” Variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. Read more: The U.S. Navy Will Have a New Missile Guidance System After passing acceptance…

The U.S. Navy Will Have a New Missile Guidance System

TUCSON, (BM) - The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $190 million low-rate initial production contract for ESSM Block 2 missiles featuring a new guidance system with a dual mode active and semi-active radar, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: The U.S. Navy Completed the First System-Level Tests of Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar …

General Dynamics Was Awarded a $1.6 Bn Contract for the Construction of Ships for the U.S. Navy

SAN DIEGO, (BM) - General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy worth up to $1.6 billion for the construction of the sixth and seventh ships of the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program, as well as an option for ESB 8, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: General Dynamics Boasted of Three…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $443 Million on August 22

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 22, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc., Sandy, Utah, is awarded a maximum amount $90,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for other specialty trade contractors…

Raytheon Will Deliver to the U.S. Army Optically Tracked Wireless-Guided Missiles

TUCSON, (BM) - Raytheon Company will deliver additional tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided missiles for the TOW weapon system under a $101 million U.S. Army contract announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on May 10, 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Raytheon Has Been Awarded a $355 Million Contract for High…

Kuwait and the US Navy Buy M61A2 20 MM Gun Systems for F/A-18E/F Aircraft

WASHINGTON, (BM) - General Dynamics is awarded a $20,780,430 modification P00005 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-18-C-1023), learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The Saudi and Kuwait`s Abrams Tanks to be Updated with J7 Control Units This modification provides for procurement of 66 M61A2 20 MM Gun Systems in…

The United States Will Have Hypersonic Weapons in Its Arsenal Within the Next Couple of Years

NEW YORK, (BM) - The United States will have hypersonic weapons in its arsenal within the next couple of years, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in an interview with Fox News, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. When asked about how close the country was to having a hypersonic weapon, the US defense chief replied: "I think it’s probably a matter…

The U.S. Air Force Plans to Spend $999 Million for A-10 Wing Replacement

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Boeing has been awarded a $999,000,000 (ceiling) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for A-10 wing replacements, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Boeing Has Been Awarded a $14 Billion Contract to Modify Weapons on B-1 and B-52 Bombers This contract provides for up to 112 new A-10 wing assemblies…

Boeing Was Awarded a $155 Million Contract for New-Build Apache AH 64E Helicopters

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Boeing Co. was awarded a $154,890,000 modification (P00026) to contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 to procure new-build Apache AH 64E helicopters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2022. Read more: Israeli Spike NLOS Missile Will Be Tested from…

MQ-9 Military Drone of the U.S. Army Was Shot Down Over Yemen

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A U.S. military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen’s Dhamar governate, southeast of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according two U.S. officials statement on Wednesday. A Houthi military spokesman had earlier said that air defences had brought down a U.S. drone. Read more: Missile and…

The U.S. Navy Completed the First System-Level Tests of Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar

WALLOPS ISLAND, (BM) - Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy completed the first system-level tests of SPY-6(V)2, the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar, at the Surface Combat System Center at Wallops Island, VA, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. In the first test the radar searched for, detected, identified and tracked numerous targets – including…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $835 Million on August 20

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 13, 2019 are as follows: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY - Applied Research Associates Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, is being awarded a maximum ceiling $240,000,000, cost-plus-fixed-fee,…

Lockheed is the Next Ship Self Defense System Combat System Engineering Agent

MOORESTOWN, (BM) - The U.S. Navy selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) as the next Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA), learned BulgaianMilitary.com. Read more: Lockheed Martin Will Continue to Provide the US Navy with Electronic Warfare Systems SSDS is a Combat Direction System that provides capability…

The U.S. Tested a New Ground-Based Cruise Missile, Russia Saw a Conspiracy

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, (BM) - The United States has tested a new ground-based cruise missile that is capable covering 500 kilometers in range, less than three weeks after officially exiting an arms treaty that banned such systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News and TASS. Read more: Russia’s Defence Ministry Suggests the U.S.…

Northrop Grumman has Been Awarded a $200 Million Contract for C4ISR Systems

ROLLING MEADOWS (BM) - Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $200 million order for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems and support from the U.S. Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Northrop Grumman Plans to Develop the Next Generation Tactical Radar Antenna for the U.S. Army This order was…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $609 Million on August 13

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 13, 2019 are as follows: AIR FORCE - DTH Corp., Newport News, Virginia (FA4830-19-D-A002); S&W Sales and Service LLC, Fort Valley, Georgia (FA4830-19-D-A003); Artesian Contracting Company Inc., Albany, Georgia…

Russia Will Help Cuba Revive the Military Industry by Credit Line of $42,5 Million

HAVANA, (BM) - Moscow and Havana signed an agreement under which the Russian Federation will modernize the military-industrial complex of Liberty Island, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar.ru. This was announced by Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia Anatoly Punchuk. The…

‘We Urge Our Allies and Partners to Increase the Pressure on the Iranian Regime’, Pompeo said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday urged to international community to step up pressure on Iran, warning that time was running out before a UN arms embargo on Tehran expires, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Times of Israel. Read more: Iran to Israel: Israeli Involvement in US-led Coalition in the Gulf…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $358 Million on August 12

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 12, 2019 are as follows: ARMY - Birdon America Inc., Denver, Colorado, was awarded a $196,941,052 firm-fixed-price contract for acquisition of M30 bridge erection boats, crew protection kits, stock lists, tools,…

US Military Buys Two Iron Dome Missile Defence Systems

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The contract to purchase two Iron Dome systems for the U.S. Army’s interim cruise missile defense capability has been finalized, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News and according to the deputy in charge of the service’s air and missile defense modernization efforts. Iron Dome was co-developed by American…

Lockheed Martin Will Update the U.S. Navy AEGIS SPY-1 Weapon System Totaling $176 Million

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Lockheed Martin Corp., Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $176,339,634 firm-fixed-priced, performance-based logistics contract for the repair of 1,672 different head-of-family part numbers in support of the AEGIS SPY-1 Weapon System. Read more: Lockheed and Mission Systems Will Design AEGIS Weapons System of Guided…

USS Washington Submarine Will Be Repaired by General Dynamics Totaling $15 Million

WASHINGTON, (BM) - General Dynamics has been awarded $15,200,000 for delivery order N62789-19-F-0019 under previously awarded, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the planning, material procurement, and repair work for USS Washington (SSN 787), learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Work will be performed in Groton,…

The U.S. Army May Use New Secured and Modernized GPS Systems, Developed by Raytheon

EL SEGUNDO, (BM) - Raytheon received security certification for new GPS modules and receivers from the Global Positioning Systems Directorate at the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Lockheed Martin Has Been Awarded $23 Million Contract for Providing Replacment of Anti-Jam GPS Receiver …

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $450 Million on August 7

WASHINGTON, (BM) –According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 7, 2019 are as follows: AIR FORCE - United Launch Services, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $156,752,771 firm-fixed-price modification (P00003) to previously awarded contract FA8811-19-C-0002 for National…

Northrop Grumman Plans to Develop the Next Generation Tactical Radar Antenna for the U.S. Army

BALTIMORE, (BM) - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a contract award from the U.S. Army to develop the next generation tactical radar antenna, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Israel`s Rada Announced New Orders Totaling $9 Million for Radar systems and Avionics The Re-scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting…

Lockheed Has Been Awarded a $240 million Contract to Upgrade the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System

HUNTSVILLE, (BM) - The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $240 million contract to support the modeling and simulation framework for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Lockheed Martin Will Continue to Provide the US Navy with Electronic Warfare Systems Through this…

US Navy Invests $15 Million to Support and Training Services of the MK 18 (UUV) Systems

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Hydroid is awarded a $15,826,493 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering support and training services for the MK 18 Family of Systems– Unmanned Underwater Vehicle systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $825 Million on August 6

WASHINGTON, (BM) - According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 6, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - Lockheed Martin Space, Littleton, Colorado, is awarded a maximum amount $405,770,000 un-priced letter contract modification PH0006 to a previously awarded and announced un-priced…

Raytheon Was Awarded a $17 Million Contract for Missile Launchers

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Raytheon is awarded $17,486,136 firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-19-C-0056) to procure 72 LAU-115 D/A missile launchers; 16 LAU-116 B/A missile launchers left hand; and 32 LAU-116 B/A missile launchers right hand, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Raytheon Announced a $406M Radios Contract Work will be…

The US Has Warned Turkey – Any Turkish Operation in Northern Syria Would be “Unacceptable”

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United States has warned that any Turkish operation in northern Syria would be "unacceptable" and vowed to step up talks to prevent unilateral incursions, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Al Jazeera. Read more: Heavy Bombardment in Syria’s Last Rebel-Held Province On Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $17,5 Billion on August 5

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 5, 2019 are as follows: DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY - BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland (HHM402-19-D-0005); Bluehawk LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida (HHM402-19-D-0008); Booz…

The U.S. Invests in Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Drone Advanced Radar Systems

SYRACUSE, (BM) - The United States Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin three contracts to produce additional Q-53 systems and outfit the radar with enhanced capabilities, including extended range and counter unmanned aerial system (CUAS) surveillance, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Lockheed Martin Will Extend the Range of the…

Raytheon Developing System to Defeat Drones with Speed-of-light Technologies

MCKINNEY, (BM) - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will deploy two prototype high energy laser weapon systems to troops overseas under a U.S. Air Force contract, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The Air Force experimentation includes 12 months of in-field operation against unmanned aerial systems and operator training. Read more: Raytheon`s…

Raytheon`s Next-Gen Jammer Mid-Band Was Delivered to the U.S. Navy for Tests

EL SEGUNDO, (BM) - Raytheon delivered the first Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Engineering and Manufacturing Development pod to the U.S. Navy to begin ground and aircraft integration testing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Raytheon Announced a $406M Radios Contract Raytheon will deliver 15 EMD pods for mission systems testing…

U.S. Army Military Exercise in Novo Selo, Bulgaria

NOVO SELO, (BM) - U.S. Army Soldiers conducted testing for the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence Blog. Read more: U.S. Tanks Taking Part in Bulgarian Multinational Maritime Exercise Platinum Lion Soldiers with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $2,7 Billion on August 1

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on August 1, 2019 are as follows: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co., San Antonio, Texas (SPE602-19-D-0506, $348,692,953); BP Products North America Inc., Chicago, Illinois (SPE602-19-D-0514,…

Northrop Grumman Received New Orders Totaling $24.8M for Medium-Caliber Ammunition

INDEPENDENCE, (BM) - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) today announced that it has received new orders totaling $24.8 million from the U.S. Army for medium-caliber ammunition, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company statement. Read more: Northrop Grumman Received a $59 Million Contract for the EMD phase of the EGI-M Orders…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $4,5 Billion on July 31

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 31, 2019 are as follows: ARMY - Medico Industries Inc., Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $891,165,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract to manufacture and deliver 155mm M795 projectile…

BAE Systems Was Awarded a $242M Contact for OT-225 IRS and AN/AAR-57 Missile Warning System

WASHINGTON, (BM) - BAE Systems was awarded a $242,251,919 hybrid contract for systems engineering, integration, logistics, and other technical support services for the OT-225 Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures System and the AN/AAR-57(V) Common Missile Warning System, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BAE Systems Received a $74.7…

Canada Buys 152 Joint Tactical Radio System Terminals Totaling $44M

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of one hundred fifty-two (152) MIDS-JTRS (5) with support for an estimated cost of $44 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Canada Will Spend $11,4 Bn to Replace 88 Aging Fighter Jets The Government of Canada…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $396 Million on July 30

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 30, 2019 are as follows: ARMY - BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, York, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $88,000,000 modification (P00024) to contract W56HZV-17-C-0001 for long lead material associated with the build…

Northrop Has Received a $44 Mn Contract Award for the Electronic Attack Pod Upgrade Program

HERNDON, (BM) - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a $44 million contract award for the Electronic Attack Pod Upgrade Program (EAPUP) from the U.S. Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Placed under an existing contract, this third production order will significantly increase the number of EAPUP systems for the Air Force.…

The C-17 and C-5 Aircraft Will Receive New MJU-53/B Countermeasure Flares Totaling $180 Million

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The C-17 and C-5 aircraft will receive new MJU-53/B countermeasure flares totaling $180 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according US DoD statement. According the statement two companies have been awarded to produce and delivere the countermeasure flares. Read more: The U.S. Marine Corps Buys Two C-40 Military…

General Dynamics Will Upgrade the U.S. Navy AN/SPG-62 Antenna Systems

WASINGTON, (BM) - General Dynamics Missions Systems is awarded a $16,313,717 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract for the manufacturing of AN/SPG-62 antenna systems parabolic radio frequency reflectors, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according US DoD statement. Read more: General Dynamics Boasted of Three Land…

Raytheon and DARPA Completed Design Review for the Tactical Boost Glide Hypersonic Weapons

TUCSON, (BM) - Raytheon Company and DARPA completed a successful baseline design review for the Tactical Boost Glide hypersonic weapons program, establishing the company's technical approach for a critical design review and moving the system a step closer to development and use, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Raytheon statement. Read…

U.S. Navy Buys AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Inc. is being awarded a $167,338,657 firm-fixed-price contract for 263 full-rate production Lot 8 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according US DoD statement. This contract…

The U.S. Marine Corps Buys Two C-40 Military Ttansport Aircraft

WASHINGTON, (BM) - AAR Government Services Inc. is awarded an $118,616,793 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement, modification and delivery of two C-40 aircraft and associated peculiar support equipment and common support equipment for the Marine Corps (USMC). Read more: Boeing Has Been Awarded a $14 Billion Contract to Modify Weapons…

General Dynamics Reported Second Quarter 2019 Revenue of $9,6 Bn

FALLS CHURCH, (BM) – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported second-quarter 2019 revenue of $9.6 billion, up 4 percent year-over-year, with net earnings of $806 million, learned bulgarianMilitary.com, according company statement. Diluted earnings per share were $2.77, an increase of 5.7 percent year-over-year. Operating margins increased…

Raytheon Reported Second Quarter 2019 Net Sales of $7.2 Bn

WALTHAM, (BM) - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced net sales for the second quarter 2019 of $7.2 billion, up 8.1 percent compared to $6.6 billion in the second quarter 2018, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company statement. Second quarter 2019 EPS from continuing operations was $2.92 compared to $2.78 in the second quarter 2018.…

Northrop Grumman Reported Second Quarter 2019 Net Sales of $8,5 Bn

FALLS CHURCH, (BM) - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reported second quarter 2019 sales increased 19 percent to $8.5 billion from $7.1 billion in the second quarter of 2018, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company statement. Second quarter 2019 net earnings increased9 percent to $861 million from $789 million in the second…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $5,46 Billion on July 26

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 26, 2019 are as follows: ARMY - Blue Tech Inc., San Diego, California (W52P1J-19-D-0051); Ace Computers doing business as JC Technology Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois (W52P1J-19-D-0055); Strategic Communications…

Lockheed Martin Reported Second Quarter 2019 Net Sales of $14.4 Bn

BETHESDA, (BM) - Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) reported second quarter 2019 net sales of $14.4 billion, compared to $13.4 billion in the second quarter of 2018, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company statement. Net earnings in the second quarter of 2019 were $1.4 billion, or $5.00 per share, compared to $1.2 billion, or…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $1,19 Billion on July 25

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 25, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - Siemens Government Technologies Inc., Arlington, Virginia, was awarded $828,828,020 for firm-fixed-price task order N3943019F9909 under a previously awarded multiple award,…

Lockheed Has Been Awarded $600 Million Contract for Production APY-9 Radars for the U.S. Navy

SYRACUSE, (BM) - Lockheed Martin’s Radar Sensor Systems market segment has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman worth over $600 million for multi-year production (MYP) of 24 additional APY-9 radars for the U.S. Navy’s E-2D aircraft program, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: 17 of 20 ASR Radar Systems by Hensoldt in Total Have…

Northrop Grumman Will Design AN/SPQ-9B Surface Search and Fire Control Radar for the U.S. Navy

LINTHICUM, (BM) - Northrop Grumman has been awarded the role of design agent for the AN/SPQ-9B surface search and fire control radar, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The US Will Invest $2,4 Billion in C4ISR Systems for the Navy Needs As design agent, Northrop Grumman provides support to existing and future systems, troubleshoots…

Donald Trump Pleads Turkey Not to Activate the S-400 Missile Defence System

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on the request of President Trump, called Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with a simple pitch on Wednesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense One. Read more: ‘It is Not Fair’ That Washington Cannot Sell Ankara F-35 Fighter Jets, Donald Trump Said “I’m in the camp of, if…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $584 Million on July 24

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 24, 2019 are as follows: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - GSL Solutions Inc., Vancouver, Washington, has been awarded a maximum $450,000,000 firm‐fixed‐price, indefinite‐delivery/indefinite‐quantity contract for automated…

US Has Started Integrating the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System on to F-35As

FORT WORTH, (BM) - The F-35 Joint Program Office, U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin have started integrating the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) on to Air Force F-35As in the fleet, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Lockheed Martin statement. Leveraging a rapid, agile development, test and contracting approach,…

The U.S. Army Buys T-11 Personnel Parachute System Totaling $249 Million

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Army buys T-11 personnel parachute system totaling $249 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. ASNA and Mills Manufacturing Corp have been awarded $249,000,000 contract for the purchase T-11 Personnel Parachute System. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $759 Million on July 23

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 23, 2019 are as follows: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - Innovation Associates Inc., Johnson City, New York, has been awarded a maximum $450,000,000 firm‐fixed‐price, indefinite‐delivery/indefinite‐quantity contract for…

Canada Will Spend $11,4 Bn to Replace 88 Aging Fighter Jets

OTTAWA, (BM) - Canada said Tuesday it would accept proposals from four global defense contractors - Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Saab - to replace 88 aging fighter jets, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com, quoting France 24. The contract is reportedly valued at a minimum Can$15 billion (US$11.4 billion). After 18 months of consultation…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $282 Million on July 22

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 22, 2019 are as follows: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - Hamilton Medical Inc., Reno, Nevada, has been awarded a maximum $75,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for patient monitoring…

Lockheed and Mission Systems Will Design AEGIS Weapons System of Guided Missile Frigate

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems have been awarded $15,707,204 contract for AEGIS Weapons System design requirements in support of Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according U.S. DoD statement. The Frigate Combat Management System (CMS) contract includes the design of the CMS. The…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $2,65 Billion on July 19

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 19, 2019 are as follows: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY - Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a firm-fixed-price, $1,473,941,756 modification (P00019) to previously-awarded…

Russia Has Boosted Its Nuclear Capabilities, While We Haven`t, US Said

NEW YORK, (BM) - The Pentagon sees Russia’s military doctrine as a challenge to Washington’s nuclear deterrence concept, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood statement during the Aspen Security Forum. Read more: Iranian Secret Nuclear Warehouse Was Found During the conference, the…

According to U.S. DoD Officials Roughly 500 American Troops Are Being Deployed to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Trump administration is increasing US military build-up in the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate with the alleged downing of an Iranian drone in the Straits of Hormuz, learned Bugarianmilitary.com, quoting MEMO. According to Defence Department officials roughly 500 American troops are being deployed…

U.S. Navy Buys AN/SSQ Anti-Submarine Warfare Acoustic Sensors Totaling $1,04 Billion

WASGINGTON, (BM) - U.S. Navy buys AN/SSQ sonobuoys for fiscal years 2019-2023 totaling $1,04 billion, learned bulgarianMilitary.com, according U.S. DoD statement. According the statement, ERAPSCO, Joint Venture of Sparton and USSI is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,041,042,690 contract for the manufacture and delivery of a maximum quantity of 37,500…

US Companies Develope Full-Band Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) ISR Solution for MQ-9

LE BOURGET, (BM) - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and L3 Technologies announced the development and successful flight test of a full-band Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) ISR capability for use on a Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), learned BulgarianMilitary.com. L3’s SIGINT solutions were integrated into a wing-mounted…

L3 Technologies and SAMI in Joint Venture Agreement for EO/IR and Special Mission Systems

LE BOURGET, (BM) - L3 Technologies announced today that it has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) to collaborate on electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) and special mission systems projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company`statement. The…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $3,2 Billion on July 17

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 17, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - HII Fleet Support Group LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (N00039-19-D-0020); General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Fairfax, Virginia (N00039-19-D-0021); M.C. Dean Inc., Tysons,…

AX Enterprize Has Been Awarded $7,7 Million Contract for Low-Altitude UAS Integration Effort

WASHINGTON, (BM) - AX Enterprize has been awarded $7,7 Million contract for low-altitude Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration effort, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Australia Buys Second Unnamed Aircraft System (UAS) Triton MQ-4C from Northrop Grumman The objective of this effort is to research the needs and challenges of…

Lockheed Martin Has Been Awarded $23 Million Contract for Providing Replacment of Anti-Jam GPS Receiver

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Lockheed Martin has been awarded $23 Million contract for providing a replacement joint air to surface standoff missile (JASSM) anti-jam GPS receiver with a new JASSM Anti-Jam GPS Receiver (JAGR) due to obsolescence, learned BugarianMilitary.com. This contract provides replacement for the current JAGR due to obsolescence.…

The US Will Invest $2,4 Billion in C4ISR Systems for the Navy Needs

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Six U.S. companies have been awarded totaling $2,4 billion to develop and delivered a new C4ISR systems the U.S. Navy needs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according U.S. DoD statement. The companies HII Fleet Support Group, General Dynamics, M.C. Dean, Prism Maritime, Serco, and VT Milcom are awarded a combined…

Northrop Grumman Announces New Orders for Its ISR System Firebird

SAN DIEGO, (BM) - Marking its European debut, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Firebird product line will be showcased at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, in the United Kingdom, July 19-21, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company`statement. The company is also announcing signed agreements with Tenax Aerospace and…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $183 Million on July 16

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 16, 2019 are as follows: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY - Seqirus Inc., Summit, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $68,777,956 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract for the injectable influenza vaccine. …

‘It is Not Fair’ That Washington Cannot Sell Ankara F-35 Fighter Jets, Donald Trump Said

WASHINGTON, (BM) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it is “not fair” to either Turkey or the United States that Washington cannot sell Ankara billions of dollars worth of F-35 fighter jets after it bought a Russian air defence system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Turkey started taking delivery of Russia’s S-400 air…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $969 Million on July 15

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 15, 2019 are as follows: ARMY - Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $492,108,514 fixed-price-incentive contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems M142 launchers and support…

Lockheed Was Awarded a $492 Contract for Artillery Rocket Systems M142

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Lockheed Martin was awarded a $492,108,514 fixed-price-incentive contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems M142 launchers and support requirements to include Product Data Definition Package Maintenance, training, support equipment, qualification testing, initial spares/repair parts and software, learned…

Raytheon to Develop and Deploy Military System for Cyber Threats in North Africa Region

DULLES, (BM) - Raytheon has been awarded a contract to develop and deploy a mission-critical, advanced Cybersecurity Operations Center and services for a country in the Middle East North Africa region, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company`statement. Read more: Raytheon Will Advise the Kingdom of Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court on…

BAE Systems Has Been Awarded $45 Million Contract for Increasing the Range and Rate of Fire on Howitzers

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $45 million contract for the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) Increment 1 prototype with the purpose of increasing the range and rate of fire on current and future M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according BAE Systems`statement. The development of…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $1,65 Billion on July 12

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 12, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - DLT Solutions LLC, Herndon, Virginia, is being awarded a multiple-award, firm-fixed-price Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) blanket purchase agreement…

H&K Will Soon Begin Delivering Thousands of 7.62mm Marksman Rifles to the U.S. Army

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. will soon begin delivering thousands of 7.62mm squad-designated marksman rifles to the U.S. Army to give infantry and other close-combat units a better chance of penetrating enemy body armor, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Military.com. H&K will deliver "between 5,000 and 6,000"…

The Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber Will be Armed with a New B61-12 Nuclear Weapon

WASHINGTON, (BM) - New weapons and technologies arming the Air Force’s stealthy B-2 bombers are expected to bring “massive firepower to even the most heavily-defended targets,” learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting RealClear Defense and according to an official service acquisition report. The Air Force report says the B-2 will be armed with…

Boeing Has Selected Raytheon to Replace the Obsolete Radar on the US Air Force’s Bombers

LONDON, (BM) - Boeing has selected Raytheon to replace the obsolete radar on the US Air Force's (USAF's) B-52H Strafortress strategic bombers, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s. Under the contract, (the value was not disclosed) Raytheon will design, develop, produce, and sustain active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $476 Million on July 11

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 11, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is being awarded a $173,805,431 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering, technical, design agent and planning yard…

The Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force in Joint Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019

SIDNEY, (BM) - The Royal Australian Air Force starts flying alongside United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft as part of an Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) activity for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the Australian MoD statement. The aim of Enhanced Air Cooperation is to…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $476 Million on July 10

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 10, 2019 are as follows: NAVY - Wyle Laboratories Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded an $81,220,643 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. CCI…

Northrop Will Upgrade the Target Locator Modules of the U.S. Army Totaling $17.6 Million

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $17.6 million award from the U.S. Army to upgrade Target Locator Modules (TLMs), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Northrop statement. The TLMs will be retrofitted with high accuracy capability to modernize the Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder 2H (LLDR 2H)…

The US Navy Have Declared Initial Operational Capability of Unmanned Helicopter

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US Navy have declared initial operational capability of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, clearing the way for fleet operations and training, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting UKDJ. The MQ-8 Fire Scout is a sea-based, vertical lift unmanned system that is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $1,5 Billion on July 9

WASHINGTON, (BM) - According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 09, 2019 are as follows: ARMY - General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, was awarded a $296,100,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for the production of Prophet Enhanced…

US Buys Intelligence Ground – Based System Totaling $296 Million by General Dynamics

WASHINGTON, (BM) - General Dynamics Mission Systems was awarded a $296,100,000 contract for the production of Prophet Enhanced systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according U.S. Department of Defense statement. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 15, 2020. Read more:…

The US Air Force Chief David Goldfein Has Revealed How US Will Respond to Russian Nuclear Attack

WASHINGTON, (BM) - A US military chief has revealed exactly how America would respond to avert a nuclear armageddon once Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Daily Express. The revelation was made by the US Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein, who assured that there are a series of steps the US would embark upon immediately in…

The U.S. Navy Will Upgrade the Aviation Mission Control Systems of MQ-25 Stingray UCAVs

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. Navy will upgrade the aviation mission control systems of MQ-25 Stingray unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Accordign the U.S. Department of Defense statement, the U.S. company Frequentis Defense Inc has been awarded a $8,5 million contract for design, development, test,…

The U.S. Department of Defense Signed Contracts Totaling $1,05 Billion on July 03

WASHINGTON, (BM) – According official statement of U.S. DoD, the signed contracts by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 03, 2019 are as follows: AIR FORCE - DynCorp International, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $308,616,183 firm-fixed-price contract for aviation command and control operations and maintenance services. AAR…

Leidos Has Been Awarded a $66 Million Contract to Develope New Concepts for Sensors That Aid C4ISR Systems

RESTON, (BM) - The U.S. company Leidos Inc. has been awarded a $66 million contract to develop new concepts for sensors that aid C4ISR systems, learned BuylgarianMilitary.com, accordign U.S. DoD statement. Read more: MyDefence Announced Successful Integration of Its C-UAS Sensors in Vehicle Platforms The contract provides for the…

The US Sale AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles to Germany

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Germany via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) of up 91 AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM) plus up to eight training missiles for use with the air force’s Panavia Tornado fighter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting…

The U.S. Army is to Test and Update Its Warfighter Information Network – Tactical System (WIN-T)

WASHINGTON, (BM) -