Bulgaria set to launch long-delayed armour upgrades
The Bulgarian MoD has indicated it will acquire new wheeled IFVs as part of its modernisation agenda, in addition to upgrading existing Soviet-era armour.
According to deputy defence minister Anatoly Velichkov, the approval for the IFV procurement will be provided in the next few months by the government and parliament.
After approval, a request for proposals will be forwarded to interested bidders.
Velichkov said the tender is set to be launched in mid-2018, while the contractor should be selected and a contract signed around the end of the year.
The Bulgarian IFV requirement calls for 150 8x8 vehicles to equip
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