Bulgaria
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Apr- 2022 -4 April
US Approves Sale of Eight F-16s to Bulgaria
The US Defense Department approved the sale of eight F-16s to Bulgaria, bolstering its air force as the regional threat has risen after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Mar- 2022 -30 March
Bulgaria to Upgrade Military: Defense Minister
Bulgarian defense minister Dragomir Zakov has announced that the country will upgrade its underfunded military.
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21 March
US to Send Stryker Infantry Unit to Bulgaria
The US government will deploy a Stryker armored vehicle unit in Bulgaria to help NATO bolster its eastern flank.
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3 March
European Nations Reject Call to Supply Combat Jets to Ukraine
Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovakia have firmly denied that they plan to supply combat jets to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
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Feb- 2022 -17 February
Iraq Receives T-72 Tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Bulgaria
Iraq has taken delivery of T-72 tanks and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles from Bulgaria.
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Nov- 2021 -23 November
Bulgaria to Receive Hensoldt Mode-5 IFF System
Bulgaria will receive state-of-the-art Identification Friend-or-Foe technology from German sensor manufacturer Hensoldt.
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Jul- 2019 -23 July
Bulgaria president vetoes $1.3 billion F-16 fighter jet purchase
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed a $1.3 billion deal to buy eight F-16 fighter jets from the US, saying there had been insufficient debate
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Jun- 2019 -18 June
Canadian paratrooper killed, 3 others injured during Exercise Swift Response in Bulgaria
A Canadian paratrooper died and three others – a Canadian and two US soldiers – were injured in the US Army Europe-led Exercise Swift Response in Bulgaria
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4 June
US approves $1.7 billion sale to Bulgaria of 8 F-16 fighter jets
The US State Department approved the $1.673 billion sale to Bulgaria of eight F-16 fighter jets and associated equipment, weapons and training
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Bulgaria’s arms exports up 20 percent to €1.2 billion in 2017
Bulgaria's booming arms trade continued to grow in 2017 with arms and ammunitions exports topping €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion), an official report showed
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