Bulgarian Defence News

As well as that the talks focused on the use of joint facilities and their development and modernization in the future, as well as the prospects for cooperation between the ground forces of the two countries.

Another signal for continuing violations of the law and corruption committed by representatives of the executive and legislative branches was sent by EMCO EOOD to the Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense (MoD) begins negotiations with the German company Lursen for the construction of two modular patrol ships for the needs of the Navy, with the project costing nearly BGN 1 billion .

Bulgarian Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov said that it is planned to sell MiG-29 fighters after arming F-16 Block 70 multi-role aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Polish news agency Defence 24.

The military mega-project for the construction of two modular patrol ships for the needs of the navy is facing another obstacle after the lost Italian shipyard "FINCANTIERI S.p.A." blocked the procedure with a complaint to the Supreme Administrative Court

When it was privatized back in 2004, Dunarit was, in fact, a bankrupt company with an annual production and sales volume of BGN 1-2 million and debt of over BGN 30 million.

On Thursday, May 14, an explosion occurred in the workshop for the production of smoke grenades at the Arsenal Bulgarian arms factory near the city of Kazanlak, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing locla TV channel bTV

Bulgarian military company EMCO accused the Bulgarian Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov of trying to ruin the company's "another deal" and redirect it to circles of companies close to the government, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according EMCO statement.

Israel’s Rafael has offered Bulgaria to adopt its proven data gathering and analysis system in order to manage and take the Coronavirus epidemic in the country under control, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Bulgarian state weapons company Arsenal Kazanlak will lay off 2000 workers. The plant has lodged a notification yesterday with the Employment Agency and the Kazanlak Labor Office about the forthcoming staff.

The Army will participate in the implementation of anti-epidemic measures. This was voted on by the MPs after adopting texts from the Emergency Measures Act, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The situation around the other large armored vehicles project, which is worth over BGN 1.45 billion is far more complicated. Delay can even rearrange a project that is extremely complex and generates many business and political interests

Despite of the statements of the political leadership and the Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov that the trends have already been reversed, the statistics remain worrying

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met in Ankara on Monday night, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Radio Free Europe.

On February 29, the Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov has issued an order to readiness Bulgarian troops to be sent in case of need on Bulgarian-Turkish border

After reports of refugee movements towards the EU, Bulgarian Prime Minister spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the situation in Syria and at the Bulgarian EU external border

The government is negotiating with partner countries to acquire two second-hand submarines for the Navy, said Minister of Defense Krasimir Karakachanov, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

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