Bulgarian Defence Minister admits ladders being used to climb over fence at border with Turkey
Bulgarian Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov admitted in a television interview on October 20 that ladders were being used to climb
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Problems in process of overhaul of Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 engines
The Bulgarian Defence Ministry has accepted only two of 10 new and overhauled MiG-29 fighter jet engines because of insufficient
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After explosive debate, Bulgarian Parliament accepts report calling for going back to square one on jet fighter acquisition
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on October 5 a report by a special parliamentary committee recommending that the country go back
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Bulgarian Defence Minister: ‘No need to hurry’ getting new jet fighters
There is no need to hurry acquiring new jet fighters for the Bulgarian Air Force, Defence Minister and Deputy Prime
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Bulgarian PM Borissov meets United Patriots: ‘No problems in the governing coalition’
Bulgarian Prime Minister and GERB party leader Boiko Borissov held talks on September 26 with the three co-leaders of the
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Defence Minister: Jet fighters that Bulgaria gets should be new
The jet fighters that Bulgaria plans to acquire should be new, Bulgarian Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov said on September 21,
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Saab: Bulgaria restarting fighter jet acquisition will prolong dependence on old system, burden Air Force budget
If Bulgaria starts a new international competitive procedure to acquire fighter jets, this will result in further delays in the
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Bulgarian Defence Minister wants army to assist in policing public order
Bulgarian Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Krassimir Karakachanov has called for the army to be included in protecting public
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Bulgarian Defence Minister has held talks with Russia on overhaul of MiG-29s
Bulgarian Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov has held talks with Russia’s RSK MiG about possible costs of the company overhauling 15
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