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News - bulgaria

  • Defence Helicopter

    Croatian Police order AW139 helicopter

    20th February 2015

    The Croatian Police has ordered one AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter for border and maritime patrol operations, the company announced on 18 February. This will …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Four Phoenix 30 UAS delivered to Bulgaria

    2nd December 2014

    Four UAV Solutions Phoenix 30 quad rotor UAS have been delivered to the Bulgarian armed forces as part of a US foreign military sale agreement. …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2014: Bulgaria acquires 10 more Commando vehicles

    14th October 2014

    Textron Systems has won a contract from Bulgaria to supply 10 of its 4x4 Commando armoured vehicles valued at $15.2 million. The contract was secured …

  • Military Logistics

    First European training course crews graduate

    6th October 2014

    The first crews to have completed the European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course (EAATTC) at Zaragoza airbase in Spain have graduated following two weeks of …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian export drive

    8th September 2014

    India-based MKU has been awarded a contract worth $25 million for 40,000 bullet proof vests by Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior for its 43,000-strong police force. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Selex ES successfully integrates Gabbiano radar on Falco

    17th February 2013

    Selex ES announced at IDEX that it had completed a series of flight trials with its Falco UAS integrated with a T-20 version of the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Selex Galileo announces successful Falco EVO maiden flight

    24th July 2012

    Selex Galileo has announced that the newest addition to its Falco Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) family, the Falco EVO, has successfully performed its maiden …

  • Military Logistics

    C-27J operational debut in the Mexican skies

    20th September 2011

    Mexico City has hosted in the last days the traditional parade for the celebration of the Mexican Independence's anniversary at the presence of the Country's …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Data Link Solutions to provide information systems to NATO

    19th July 2011

    Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture of Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, was recently awarded a direct commercial contract from NATO Air Command and …

  • Military Logistics

    Alenia Aeronautica receives Mexican C-27J order

    6th July 2011

    New success on the international markets for the tactical transport aircraft C-27J, designed and built by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Mexico has in fact …

  • Land Warfare

    Textron M&LS wins Afghan armoured vehicles contract

    3rd June 2011

    Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced it has been awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SELEX Galileo takes a leading role on NATO AGS

    7th April 2011

    SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, today announced the delivery of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme proposal from prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation. AGS …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough 2010: Selex Galileo continues UAV push

    19th July 2010

    Steve Mogford, CEO of Selex Galileo - a subsidiary of Finmeccanica, told reporters before the Farnborough International Air Show that his company would support an Anglo-Italian …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Afghan Air Force Mi-17 fleet grows

    12th July 2010

    The Afghan Air Force received two new Mi-17 helicopters on July 8, 2010. These two aircraft are part of a purchase of ten new helicopters …

  • Digital Battlespace

    France and NATO C3 Agency sign landmark agreement

    5th May 2010

    France and the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) signed on 30 April a landmark agreement that will see closer cooperation in the development …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...