Training

Greece join European air transport training programme and C-27J grouping

5th March 2024

Greece ordered 12 C-27J transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin in 2002 with an option for a further three. So far, eight have been delivered under the contract and the country has now joined a European grouping to support users.

Land Warfare

Bulgaria gets billion-dollar green light to buy Stryker armoured vehicles

5th September 2023

The sale of 183 General Dynamics Land Systems Stryker armoured fighting vehicles to Bulgaria in a range of variants has been approved by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) as a Foreign Military Sale in a deal worth $1.5 billion.

Training

Bulgarian special forces and Royal Marines to enhance interoperability in joint training exercise

13th April 2023

Bulgaria's special forces have teamed up with the Royal Marines for their largest UK deployment in a decade.

Digital Battlespace

Electronic warfare suite for F-16 Block 70 jets passes critical milestone

3rd February 2023

The L3Harris Viper Shield EW system has moved a step closer to service entry with Foreign Military Sales customers after passing a critical design review.

Naval Warfare

Second patrol vessel for Bulgaria enters production

20th December 2022

The steel-cutting marks a traditional milestone in the building of a new ship.

Land Warfare

NATO members and Finland to embark on European Sky Shield Initiative

14th October 2022

The European Sky Shield Initiative would allow all participating nations to jointly develop an air and missile defence system using interoperable solutions.

Air Warfare

Bulgaria approves second tranche of F-16C/D Block 70 fighter jets

22nd September 2022

Bulgaria is to invest further in Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 fighter jets, acquiring eight more aircraft plus related equipment.

Land Warfare

US to give more HIMARS ammunition, artillery rounds and anti-radiation missiles to Ukraine

8th September 2022

The US DoD has announced a new package of military materiel support to Ukraine worth $675 million, including HIMARS ammunition, 105mm howitzer rounds, High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles and more.

Air Warfare

Raytheon to produce Lot 36 AMRAAMs for US Air Force and FMS recipients

1st September 2022

Raytheon has received a contract modification to provide AMRAAMs for the USAF and 19 FMS customers.

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (1-8) [Bulgaria]

The deal is underwent a review process in parliament and override the veto. The final contract and budget amendments were published on State Gazette on 31 ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (9-16) [Bulgaria]

Programme Background In April 2022, the US State Department approved a potential FMS worth $1.673 million to procure eight F-16Vs to Bulgaria. The aircraft are ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

8x8 IFV (Bulgaria)

Programme Background Requirement The Bulgarian Army's requirement for 8x8 vehicles is a long-standing requirement that has been subject to multiple delays. In 2017, the Bulgarian ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V Taiwan

On 28 April 2020, US DoD announced that General Electric has been awarded $707 million contract for four undefinitized contract actions under an existing F110-GE-129 ...

Minehunters

Bulgaria Additional Tripartite Class MCMVs

Programme BackgroundBulgaria is the the midst of a modernisation plan across its armed forces as the country arms to meet NATO's target of a two ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Special operations vehicles

SOF Vehicles (Bulgaria)

Programme Background The Bulgarian MoD is investing in the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by procuring new equipment for all of its branches, including ...

Fighter - multirole

F-15QA Qatar

Programme BackgroundOn 17 November 2016, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 72 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar for an ...

Military UAS - small

Small UAV (Bulgaria)

Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

Military UAS - mini

Mini UAV (Bulgaria)

Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

Patrol boats

Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) [Bulgaria]

Programme Background Timeline Two Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) are being procured for the Bulgarian Navy. The project began as far back as 2004 when ...

Minehunters

Sandown Class Minehunters [Ukraine]

Programme Background It was revealed on 21 June 2021 that the Ukrainian Navy will receive two ex-Royal Navy (RN) Sandown-class minehunters when a memorandum on ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Armoured Support Vehicles (Bulgaria)

Programme Background The Bulgarian Army's requirement for 8x8 vehicles is a long-standing requirement that has been subject to multiple delays. In 2017, the Bulgarian MoD ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

F110-GE-129

The F110-GE-129, manufactured by GE Aviation, is a derivative of the F110-GE-100 engine. It powers the F-16V Block 70, the F-16C/D Block 50 and Japan's ...

Land: battle management systems

ASOC

Under a contract awarded to Lockheed Martin by the USAF Electronic Systems Center in May 1997, the company is providing Air Sovereignty Operations Centers (ASOCs) ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

Vydra

Vydra (Project 106/106K) amphibious assault ships were built by both the USSR (Project 106) and Bulgaria (Project 106K) in the 1960s and 1970s. They are ...

Land: battle management systems

TOPAZ ICMS

Developed by WB Group, the TOPAZ Integrated Combat Management System provides a comprehensive command and control network with fire control capabilities. Notably, it supports the ...

Transponders and IFF

MSSR 2000 ID

MSSR 2000 ID (also known as AN/UPX-48) is a Mode 5 IFF interrogator system designed for medium-to-long range applications on land and at sea. According to ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Commando Select

The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...

Corvettes

Pauk II Class (Project 1241PE)

The Pauk II (Project 1241PE) variant of the Tarantul class features a longer superstructure than the preceding Pauk I class as well as improved electronics. ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

SandCat

The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

Frigates

Koni Class (Project 1159)

Koni (Project 1159) frigates, as well as serving with the USSR, were sold to Algeria, Bulgaria, Cuba, East Germany, Libya and Yugoslavia. All have been ...

Land: RWS

Guardian 2.0

The Guardian 2.0 RWS is an upgraded version of Escribano's Guardian RWS in service with the Spanish Army, which offers improved sensors and better stabilisation. ...

Patrol boats

Stan Patrol 4207

The Stan 4207 patrol boat is in service with 12 countries in the Caribbean, Europe, North America and Southeast Asia. Operators include Albania, the Bahamas, ...

Sea: sonar systems

AN/SQS-510

the AN/SQS-510 is a hull-mounted sonar developed in Canada as a successor to the AN-SQS-505 sonar. The development programme was originally funded by the Canadian ...

Towed mortars

2B11 Sani

The 2B11 Sani 120mm smoothbore mortar, which entered Soviet Army service in 1981, is based on the M-43 with various improvements to reduce weight. Whereas ...

Corvettes

Pauk I Class (Project 1241.2)

The Pauk class was designed for inshore coastal anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. This patrol version of the Tanantul class featured the same hull form but ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Phoenix 30

The Phoenix 30 is a VTOL quadrotor UAV designed for use by military and commercial customers. Applications include ISR, law enforcement, search and rescue, first ...