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The Bulgarian Military Shipyard MTG-Dolphin Awarded for Quality by KRIB

SOFIA, (BGM) - The high standards of shipbuilding set and pursued by MTG-Dolphin earned the company the big prize in the “Quality” category at the Fifth annual ball of the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB), which took place on the 4th of June, 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: MTG-Dolphin…

The Outcome of the Project for Two New Bulgarian Patrol Ships Is Expected In Mid-June

SOFIA, (BGM) - The Ministry of Defence has already opened the bids for two new patrol ships, learned BulgarianMilitary.com after confirmation by the military ministry. So far, however, they remain silent and explain that everything in connection with the project for about BGN 1 billion will become clear only when the proposal to the Council of…

The New Patrol Boats Project of The Bulgarian Navy is Slowly Advancing

VARNA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The project for the purchase of two new patrol boats, which will amount to about BGN 1 billion (with VAT), is advancing slowly as it has recently remained in the shadow of the scandals related to the procedure for the acquisition of new fighters. This became clear yesterday (29th January) after the…

Bulgarian Shiprepair Yard “Terem-SRY Flotski Arsenal – Varna” Operates at a Loss

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) - "Terem - SRY Flotski Arsenal – Varna” LTD  has accumulated 3 million debts and operates at a loss, this was announced by the Bulgarian news agency BGNES, quoting the Defence Minister Krasimir Karakachanov's response to a parliamentary question on the activity and the economic and financial standing of…

Bulgarian Navy Project Approved by EU under PESCO Framework

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The Bulgarian Navy project proposal for developing deployable modular underwater intervention capability package (DIVEPACK project) is among the 17 new projects under the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) defence pact that the EU defence and foreign ministers agreed on, during their joint session in…

Bulgarian Navy Frigate Drazki Joins NATO Operation “Sea Guardian”

BURGAS, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) – On 16 November, the Wielingen-class frigate Drazki, part of the Bulgarian Navy division of patrol ships for the NATO-led Mediterranean „Sea Guardian - 2018”, has sailed from its home port based in the town of Burgas, in order to take part in the operation, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The frigate,…

The Bulgarian and Romanian Naval Forces Started their Annual Exercise Poseidon 2018

BURGAS, Bulgaria, (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Today, the bilateral Romanian-Bulgarian naval exercise Poseidon 2018, which this year is hosted by the Bulgarian Navy, kicks off in the town of Burgas, Bulgaria. The joint mine warfare exercise, held with the support of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG2) is set to be conducted from 9 to…

Bulgarian Navy Will Receive New Motorboats for $2 million as a Donation from US

VARNA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com), 7 August 2018, Editor: Stanislava Georgieva, Photo credit: Pexels.com U.S. officially donated four state-of-the-art equipped high-speed motorboats to the Bulgarian Naval forces. One of them is a medium-sized patrol boat, and the other three are from the type Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB), learned…

The Celebrations for the 139th Anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy Started in Ruse

RUSE, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com), 7 August 2018, Editor: Stanislava Georgieva, Photo credit: BNR This year in August, the Bulgarian Naval Forces celebrate the 139th anniversary of their formation. The celebrations began on 6 August, traditionally in the town of Ruse, where the Navy of the Republic of Bulgaria is established, learned…