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OSLO, (BM) - When the new NATO spy drones take to the wing, the alliance and its 29 members will have a unique opportunity to get an idea of ​​what is happening in the territories adjacent to NATO. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com “They will fly over NATO territory. But they will be able…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on January 17 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Russian R-27ET missile shot down an unknown strike drone An information appeared that the Russian supersonic R-27ET missile shot down an unknown shock-type unmanned aerial vehicle, presumably the Chinese CH-4B. We are talking…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on January 8 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Gantz: Iran will be met with ‘painful’ response if it targets Israel Gantz, a former IDF chief of staff, is also warning Iran not to strike Israel in retaliation for the US drone strike that killed top general Qassem Soleimani. “The…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on January 2 in last six hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Arrival of second NATO Global Hawk to be followed by last three in 2020 The arrival of the second NATO Allied Ground Surveillance (AGS) Global Hawk RQ-4D Block 40 remotely piloted aircraft on 19 December at the aircraft's new main operating…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on December 31 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Putin thanks Trump for tip Russia says foiled attacks Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted terrorism attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington, bringing personal thanks again from President Vladimir…

LONDON, (BM) - We live in a peaceful world at this very moment, or do we? We hear no tanks rattle around our houses nor we see combat actions. Most don’t realize the whole situation on political arena hidden between the lines of Mass Media’s articles published daily. The global tension leaves us, ordinary people, questioned what is military and…

MOSCOW, (BM) - Scenarios of NATO’s intense military exercises point to the Alliance’s targeted preparations for a large-scale military conflict. This was stated by the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia Valery Gerasimov during a speech to the military attachés of foreign states on December 17. Read more: NATO has a close…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Despite a rising chorus of U.S. defense officials crying foul at European Union efforts to take a larger role in security, NATO’s top officer said that he had a close working relationship with the bloc and his forces have access to projects to improve defense infrastructure on the continent, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. …

BRUSSELS, (BM) - The activity of Russian submarines in the oceans has reached its highest levels since the end of the Cold War, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Oana Lungescu, a representative of the North Atlantic Alliance statement. Read more: The Russia’s Kinzhal missile is a serious problem for NATO countries, Polish expert said …

BRUSSELS, (BM) - Secretary General praises Bulgaria’s contributions to Euro-Atlantic security on fifteenth anniversary of NATO membership, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according NATO statement. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Bulgaria’s contributions to collective security in a meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at NATO…

SOFIA, (BM) - Bulgaria will join NATO’s new initiative„4х30“ with a mechanized battalion of the land forces, a Military Police unit, medical teams, minesweeper in the Mediterranean, as well as two helicopters for medical evacuation. Read more: NATO Expects North Macedonia to Join the Alliance in 2020 Bulgaria’s Chief of Defense General…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on December 9 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Black Sea Fleet coastal defense troops strike enemy naval targets in Crimea drills The personnel of Bastion and Bal coastal defense missile systems are delivering strikes against enemy naval targets in Crimea drills, the press office of…

WARSAW, (BM) - In Russia, the Kinzhal missile launched from Mig-31 fighters is periodically tested. This kind weapon is a serious problem for NATO countries, which must take appropriate countermeasures, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting expert Jakub Palovski, whose opinion is quoted by the Polish edition of Defense24. Read more: US Will…

MOSCOW, (BM) - Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 surface to air missile system has led to serious questions particularly from other members of NATO alliance regarding the compatibility of the platform with the alliance’s military hardware, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: ‘If Turkey Does Not Get the F-35, We’ll Looking for…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on December 5 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Police thwarted ISIS terror attack in Jerusalem - WATCH The Israeli Police released footage on Wednesday of the arrest of two east Jerusalem resident who have been indicted on terrorism charges after they allegedly planned terrorist…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on December 3 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Trump says Iran is killing thousands for protesting U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran was killing thousands of people for protesting and urged the world to take more notice. Disturbances in Iran began in…

PARIS, (BM) - The United States should not impose US weapons on NATO allies on the pretext of Atlantic solidarity, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting the French Defense Minister Florence Parley statement in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche. Read more: The US and Germany Will Pay Equally for NATO’s Collective Budget "We must not…

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…

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…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on November 27 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Two Russian strategic bombers fly over neutral waters of Sea of Japan and East China Sea Two Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers have performed a scheduled 10-hour flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of…