Navy

NEW DELHI, (BM) - Indian Navy has deployed, in the Gulf of Oman, to re-assure Indian Flagged Vessels operating/ transiting through Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the maritime security incidents in the region, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according the Indian Navy statement. Read more: US: Iran Naval Mines Likely Used in UAE Tankers…

BERLIN, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Egypt continues to renew its armed forces and will buy six frigates from Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems, Germany totaling € 2.3 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The deal between Germany and Egypt includes the sale of military ships, including Meko A200 frigates. This is the second similar deal that…

WASHINGTON, the U.S. (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The U.S. Navy is looking for different ways in order to deal with the possible threat of the so-called “hobby drones” that are modified to kill and blow up different land and sea targets, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Currently, the U.S. Navy is preparing a specialized unit to struggle this…

HELSINKI, Finland (BulgarianMilitary.com) — Finland will enhance its naval power in the Baltic Sea due to the increasing importance of the region from military point of view and as a potential area of conflict between Russia and NATO, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: Thales Will Continue to Maintain the Finish Long-Range and Medium-Range…

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com), 16 July 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: Bulgarian Ministry of Defence The Bulgarian Navy Pauk-class corvette “Bodri” (Brisk) from the 1st Patrol Ships Division is participating in the U.S.-Ukrainian naval drills Sea Breeze 2018. The exercise that began on 9th July will continue until 21 July…

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com), 16 July 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: Bulgarian Ministry of Defence The Bulgarian exercise BREEZE 2018 with international participation that has started on 13th July is ongoing and will continue till 22nd July. This is a joint training between Bulgarian and foreign service members on…

PARIS (France), March 15, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo by DefenseNews Soon the French Navy will operate five hybrid-electric propulsion multi-mission harbour vessels, dubbed CMM, manufactured by iXblue’s H2X Division. They will be maintained by Cegelec Defense et Naval Sud-Est for 10 years, reported DefenseNews. The Contract for…

Sayyari, who is in Italy to attend a naval conference and to provide the European country with Iran’s experience in ensuring security in high-risk maritime zones, like the Gulf of Aden, saw willingness of various countries’ navy commanders to gain Iran’s know-how and experience in establishment of security and thwarting pirates in international…

The Ministry of Defense will want in the next budget to allocate BGN 90 million for the modernization of our warships. This was announced by the Minister of Defense in Varna, where the 138th anniversary of our navy was celebrated, reported bTV. This kind of troops have existed in Bulgaria since 12 August 1879, when the Danube fleet was…