North Macedonia Military & Defence

The United States will sell 54 Stryker armored fighting vehicles to North Macedonia's government at an estimated cost of $ 210 million, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has officially confirmed the information.

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The Spanish Senate has ratified a video record of NATO's membership of NATO in northern Macedonia, removing the last obstacle to becoming a 30th member of the alliance, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Radio Free Europe

BRUSSELS, (BM) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he expects North Macedonia to join the alliance next year, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: NATO to North Macedonia: We’re Ready to Welcome You He said the ratification process for NATO's entry documents is very close to completion. "Macedonia is very close to…

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

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

SOFIA, (BM) - Bulgaria could help protect its southwestern neighbour North Macedonia’s airspace if it completes a deal for the purchase of eight F-16 aircraft from the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Read more: If Bulgaria Acquires the F-16, It Will Enter Into Other NATO Plans, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Said …

SCOPIE, (BGM) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised North Macedonia’s journey towards European and transatlantic integration during a visit to Skopje on Monday (3 June 2019), learning bulgarianMilitary.com, quoting NATO statement. Jens Stoltenberg: “NATO membership will bring greater security and prosperity for all the people of…

BRUSSELS, Belgium (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Balkan country of Macedonia is a step forward toward becoming the 30th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as key text was signed during a ceremony between the Republic of North Macedonia and NATO at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium yesterday (6th February 2019), learned…