Bulgaria

Romania

EU Commits €50 Million to Black Sea Maritime Security Hub

The European Commission has committed €50 million to a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub coordinated by Romania and Bulgaria, alongside €10 million for Romanian maritime rescue capabilities.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Moves to Double Defense Investment Approval Thresholds Under New Law

Bulgaria's government has approved draft legislation raising military investment approval thresholds to €50 million and €100 million, alongside changes to NATO procurement procedures.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Delivers First Five Stryker Vehicles as TEREM Expands Military Production

Bulgaria hands over its first five locally assembled Stryker vehicles as TEREM expands production and plans a regional maintenance hub.

Lithuania

Lithuania Links Starlink Sabotage in Bulgaria and Poland, Identifies Serbian-German Suspect

Lithuanian investigators link Starlink sabotage cases in Bulgaria, Poland and Lithuania, identifying a Serbian-German suspect and examining possible Russian connections.

Bulgaria

Belgium Transfers First Minehunter to Bulgaria Under Seven-Ship Naval Expansion

Belgium officially transfers its first Tripartite minehunter to Bulgaria under a seven-vessel program aimed at strengthening Black Sea naval security.

Bulgaria

Germany’s Mehler Systems Signs Deal to Acquire Majority Stake in Bulgaria’s MARS Armor

German defense equipment group Mehler Systems has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgarian ballistic protection manufacturer MARS Armor, expanding its production and customer network in Eastern Europe.

Bulgaria

Germany Detains Two Suspects in Bulgaria’s Starlink Ground Station Arson Case

Germany detains two suspects accused of burning Starlink antennas in Bulgaria as investigators examine a possible second attack in another EU country.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Moves to Acquire 32 MBDA VL MICA Missiles for New Navy Patrol Ships

Bulgaria has approved plans to acquire 32 MBDA VL MICA missiles through a French-Danish procurement framework for its new Black Sea patrol vessels.

Bulgaria

Teledyne FLIR Wins $48M Contract to Equip Bulgarian Strykers with CBRN Sensors and Drones

Teledyne FLIR Defense secures a $48 million U.S. Army contract to equip 10 Bulgarian Strykers with advanced CBRN sensors and drone-based detection systems.

Bulgaria

France Backs Bulgaria-Romania Black Sea Security Hub

France backs a joint Bulgarian-Romanian maritime security hub in Varna and Constanța to strengthen Black Sea surveillance and counter hybrid threats.

Bulgaria

NATO Tests Counter-Drone Systems From 20 Defense Companies in Bulgaria

NATO-led special operations exercise BOLD ADRA 26 brought together 20 defense companies and military units from 15 countries to test drone detection, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS capabilities in Bulgaria.

European Union

EU Parliament Calls for Possible Black Sea Naval Operation and Counter-Drone Support

European Parliament backs stronger Black Sea security, calling for counter-drone support for Romania and Bulgaria and consideration of a naval operation.