Bulgaria

Bulgaria, Germany’s Rheinmetall Launch Joint Ammo Factory to Boost EU Defense Supply

Bulgaria and German defense company Rheinmetall have signed a deal worth more than $1.1 billion to build a new center that will produce gunpowder and 155-millimeter artillery shells, boosting Europe’s ammunition supply amid security tensions in the region.

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Bulgaria Equips Air Defense Units With IRIS-T Missile System

Bulgaria has begun arming its air defense forces with the IRIS-T missile system, a next-generation German platform set to replace Soviet-era equipment.

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Belgium Transfers Final Tripartite Minehunters to Bulgaria for Black Sea Security

The Belgian Council of Ministers has approved the free transfer of four remaining Tripartite mine countermeasure vessels to Bulgaria. 

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Bulgaria, Germany Unveil $1B Joint Defense Industry Projects

Bulgaria and Germany are launching $1.1 billion in joint defense industry projects, including new plants in the Balkan state to produce artillery shells, gunpowder, NATO-standard rounds, and long-range weapons.

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US OKs $620M Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System Sale to Bulgaria

The US has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria valued at $620 million for a Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System.

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Bulgarian Air Force Welcomes First F-16 Viper

Lockheed Martin has handed over the Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 Viper in Graf Ignatievo, Maritsa.

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Bulgaria Mulls Replacement for Soviet Artillery With French Caesar

Bulgaria is considering acquiring the Caesar self-propelled 155mm howitzer as a replacement for the Soviet 2S1 "Gvozdika" 122-mm self-propelled artillery systems.

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Bulgaria Modernizes Air Force With First F-16 Viper

Bulgaria has officially received its first F-16 Block 70 aircraft from Lockheed Martin during a handover ceremony in Greenville, South Carolina.

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UK to Lead Next NATO Military Drills in Europe

The UK will lead allies in NATO's Exercise Steadfast Dart 25, contributing the largest share of personnel and equipment to the drill in Romania and Bulgaria.

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Boeing to Produce Small Diameter Bombs for US, Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to produce Small Diameter Bombs with a maximum value of $6.9 billion.

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