Search Results for: bulgaria
Aviation , Daily News , Defense , Fighter
President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, on 23 July, imposed his presidential veto on the $1.3 billion deal to procure 8 F-16Vs from the United States. Three days later, Bulgaria’s parliament… Continue reading "Bulgarian President Vetoes F-16V Procurement Only to be Overruled by Parliament"
5 years ago
Aviation , Daily News , Defense , Fighter
Bulgaria could halt negotiations on procurement of eight F-16V Block 70/72 if the U.S. is not willing to make concessions on price, Bulgarian defense minister hints. In a Bulgarian National… Continue reading "Bulgaria Threatens To End U.S. F-16V Negotiations Over Price"
5 years ago
Afghanistan , Conflict , Counter Terrorism , Editorial , Insurgency , Russia , Turkey , USA
When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed by the US Delta Force in Syria in October 2019, the fall of the Islamic State seemed imminent. Without a leader figure, the organization’s… Continue reading "IS-K – An Overlooked Threat?"
4 months ago
Anti-Air , Aviation , Conflict , Drone , Loitering Munitions , News , Russia , Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has continued for more than two years now. Since the beginning of hostilities in February 2022, the dynamics of the conflict and tactics have evolved rapidly.… Continue reading "Is Russia Overtaking Ukraine’s FPV Drone Advantage?"
7 months ago
Artillery , Conflict , Editorial , Ordnance , Politics , Ukraine
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, the importance of ammunition, particularly artillery shells, to both countries’ offensive and defensive efforts has never been more clearly underlined.… Continue reading "Interview: How Bosnia Can Help Sate Ukraine’s Shell Hunger"
7 months ago
Naval , News , Royal Navy , Support Vessel , UK
The first Sandown-class Mine Countermeasures Vessel (MCMV) purchased by Romania from the United Kingdom under the “Mine Hunter” program, Sublocotenent Ion Ghiculescu, arrived at the Port of Constanta on December… Continue reading "Romanian Navy Commissions First Sandown Class Mine Hunter"
10 months ago
Air Force , Aviation , Fighter , NATO , News , Peacekeeping , Turkey
For the first time, Turkey has deployed a group of F-16 fighter jets to Romania as part of NATO’s Air Policing mission. In this regard, on November 30, 2023, four F-16s… Continue reading "Turkish F-16 Fighters Deploy To Romania For The First Time For NATO Air Policing Mission"
10 months ago
Air Force , Aviation , Companies , Italy , News , Tactical Airlift
Azerbaijan, which has been trying to modernize its aging air force for several years, has signed a contract with Italy-based Leonardo for the supply of C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft.… Continue reading "Azerbaijani Air Forces To Procure C-27J Spartan Military Transport Aircraft From Leonardo"
1 year ago
Explosives , Naval , News , Ordnance , Russia , Turkey , Ukraine
Stray Soviet-era sea mines, which first appeared in the Black Sea during the Russia-Ukraine War, continue to pose a threat to the surrounding countries. One of these mines exploded last… Continue reading "Stray Sea Mines In The Black Sea Continue To Pose A Threat To Surrounding Countries"
2 years ago
Aviation , Ground Vehicles , Naval , News , Ordnance , Politics , Technology , Ukraine
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover US F-15 replacement in the Far East,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 October – 4 November)"
2 years ago
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