Bulgaria

Jun- 2026 -

25 June

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Bulgaria Exhausts Capacity for Further Military Aid to Ukraine

Bulgaria has reached the limit of the military assistance it can provide to Ukraine from its own armed forces.

10 June

Europe

S-300 surface-to-air missile systems of the Bulgarian Armed Forces

Giulia Bernacchi

Bulgaria Signals End to New Weapons Deliveries to Ukraine

The Bulgarian government has ruled out supplying any additional weapons and military equipment to Ukraine.

Apr- 2026 -

1 April

Europe

The delegations explored opportunities for cooperation within the SAFE mechanism for the implementation of defense industry projects

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine, Bulgaria Weigh Joint UAV, Counter-Drone, Ammo Production

Ukraine and Bulgaria are moving to deepen defense cooperation, with talks focusing on the potential joint production of drone systems.

Feb- 2026 -

17 February

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Bulgaria Eyes Acquiring 100+ Greek ‘Centauros’ Anti-Drone Systems

Bulgaria is reportedly eyeing the acquisition of more than 100 counter-drone systems from Greece through an EU defense spending framework.

13 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Black Swan Reborn: Bulgaria Turns Cargo Drone Into Europe’s Autonomous Watchtower

Bulgarian firm Dronamics and HENSOLDT are transforming the long-range Black Swan cargo unmanned aerial vehicle into a “Detect & Defend” platform that can monitor the skies.

11 February

Europe

Bulgarian military police prepare to secure a room during a building breach as part of force protection and active shooter drill on Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Sept. 26, 2024. Exercises like this provide critical insights into how the U.S. can support NATO partners and allies during high-stakes missions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nolan Brewer)

Jodesz Gavilan

Bulgaria Replaces Soviet Arms with NATO-Standard Weapons

Bulgaria is replacing its Soviet‑era small arms with NATO‑standard systems as part of a broader effort to modernize its army and improve interoperability with alliance forces.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Europe

Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

Inder Singh Bisht

Bulgaria Clears NSM Coastal Defense System Purchase for Black Sea Defense

Bulgaria has approved the acquisition of the NSM Coastal Defence System to bolster the country’s Black Sea coast defense capabilities.

16 January

Land

Christine Casimiro

Teledyne to Supply Recon Surveillance Kits to Bulgaria’s Stryker Vehicles for $32M

Teledyne FLIR Defense is set to deliver and integrate reconnaissance surveillance kits for Bulgaria’s Stryker infantry carrier vehicles, supporting the country’s military modernization efforts.

Dec- 2025 -

17 December

Europe