VarnaNaval Warfare
In a BTA video report, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov discusses the recovery and destruction of drone debris in Bulgarian maritime waters. This concerns the handling of debris, not the interception of more than 100 operational drones.
BrusselsShipping
The decision follows a North Atlantic Council meeting on Black Sea security. NATO has still not established who is behind the attacks on ships.
VarnaNaval Warfare
In 14 days at sea the ships covered 850 nautical miles. The next activation runs from 6 to 18 November with exercise Poseidon.
SofiaMilitary Aviation
The aircraft is conducting reconnaissance and watching for activity that could pose a risk, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. The Defence Ministry called it part of heightened vigilance measures.
VarnaNaval Warfare
The ships are free of charge; Bulgaria pays for their refurbishment – up to €42m – and trains Ukrainian crews.
Plana, Sofia regionMilitary Infrastructure
The two suspects entered Bulgaria as tourists, stayed for hours and left in a German-plated car.
Black Sea coastDrones
The Ministry of Defence warned that drone flights along the coast may be part of military surveillance.
SofiaMilitary Aviation
The duty fighters were scrambled under NATO air policing.
BucharestNaval Warfare
Bucharest wants both leadership and location to rotate. Sofia has been asked to co-sign a letter to NATO.
SofiaDefence
Minister Stoyanov wrote to Mark Rutte and NATO's top commander. Allied aircraft are expected "soon".
Sulina, RomaniaMilitary Aviation
Both drones were downed over Romanian territorial waters at 18:01 and 18:05 on 17 October.
SofiaDrones
Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov describes an Interior Ministry counter-drone layer, separate from the Defence Ministry's programme.
BucharestProcurement
President Dan: "France responded within 24 hours". Which systems and when – not disclosed.
BucharestDrones
NATO’s top commander in Europe is in close contact with allies, and Romania is asking the alliance for equipment to protect shipping.
SofiaDefence
The 42% rise comes mainly from capital spending on the F-16, the multipurpose patrol vessel and the mechanised brigade.
SofiaMilitary Infrastructure
Plamen Tonchev does not rule out sabotage. The Starlink site near Sofia was being expanded and part of its fence was missing.
SofiaDrones
Minister Stoyanov told parliament Bulgaria is in Drone Edge and will join a separate NATO project by 30 October.
Polatlı, TürkiyeDrones
The Turkish Land Forces showed autonomous loitering munitions and a laser counter-drone system.
Black SeaNaval Warfare
The Bulgaria–Romania–Türkiye group is on its 12th activation. Six drifting mines have been neutralised in Bulgaria's EEZ since 2022.
Sofia / WashingtonDrones
The state offers Rheinmetall a Defence Ministry site instead of the original plan near Sopot.
Black Sea, off SinemoretsNaval Warfare
The find is reported by the Defence Ministry's Bulgarian Army outlet. Who launched the missile, and when, is not stated.
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