Bulgarian & International Military and Defence News

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• German Strela-2 MANPADS for Ukraine had cracks in the fuel charge
• 8 more F-16 Block 70/72s for Bulgaria, it’s no MiG-29 replacement
• Cyprus might send Mi-35 helos, T-80 tanks, TOR or BUK SAMs to Ukraine
• Poland acquired ZUR-23-2SP 23mm automatic artillery systems
• Tech- and fund problems: the US abandons Freedom-class warships
• Germany sends to Ukraine ex-East German IFVs based on Soviet BMP-1
• Turkish 25 km range HISAR SAM system could be produced in Egypt
• US: Bayraktar failed to provide close air support to Ukraine
• Still, there is a chance the UAE will acquire the F-35 Lightning II
• 4.5-Gen Su-35 on SEAD mission was shot down over Ukraine by SAM

German Strela-2 MANPADS for Ukraine had cracks in the fuel charge Posted: 05 Apr 2022 12:32 AM PDT The German online portal Der Spiegel also asks whether the thousands of 9K32 Strela-2 MANPADS in the old "East German warehouses" are operational? The post German Strela-2 MANPADS for Ukraine had cracks in the fuel charge first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

8 more F-16 Block 70/72s for Bulgaria, it’s no MiG-29 replacement Posted: 04 Apr 2022 11:41 PM PDT US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved the sale of eight F-16 fighters to the Bulgarian government and has notified Congress of this possible sale The post 8 more F-16 Block 70/72s for Bulgaria, it's no MiG-29 replacement first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

Cyprus might send Mi-35 helos, T-80 tanks, TOR or BUK SAMs to Ukraine Posted: 04 Apr 2022 09:13 AM PDT US asked the Greek Cypriot administration to send Russian-made weapons to Ukraine from its inventory, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing savunmasanayist.com. The post Cyprus might send Mi-35 helos, T-80 tanks, TOR or BUK SAMs to Ukraine first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

Poland acquired ZUR-23-2SP 23mm automatic artillery systems Posted: 04 Apr 2022 08:09 AM PDT Poland acquired the PSRA Pilica Very Short Range air defense system, which includes 23mm ZUR-23-2SP automatic artillery system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The post Poland acquired ZUR-23-2SP 23mm automatic artillery systems first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

Tech- and fund problems: the US abandons Freedom-class warships Posted: 04 Apr 2022 06:53 AM PDT The US Navy has scheduled nine Freedom ships for decommissioning in the fiscal year 2023, which begins in October of this year, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The post Tech- and fund problems: the US abandons Freedom-class warships first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

Germany sends to Ukraine ex-East German IFVs based on Soviet BMP-1 Posted: 04 Apr 2022 03:30 AM PDT After sending thousands of Soviet 9K32 Strela-2 MANPADS from its own reserves in March, it is now the turn of armored infantry vehicles based on Soviet BMP-1 The post Germany sends to Ukraine ex-East German IFVs based on Soviet BMP-1 first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

Turkish 25 km range HISAR SAM system could be produced in Egypt Posted: 04 Apr 2022 01:22 AM PDT Turkey's medium and long-range surface-to-air missile systems HISAR can start production in Egypt, as a joint production between the two countries, media say The post Turkish 25 km range HISAR SAM system could be produced in Egypt first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

US: Bayraktar failed to provide close air support to Ukraine Posted: 04 Apr 2022 12:32 AM PDT Russia does not dominate unmanned aerial war in Ukraine, but Bayraktar cannot provide close air support as they are highly vulnerable to Russia's air defenses The post US: Bayraktar failed to provide close air support to Ukraine first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

Still, there is a chance the UAE will acquire the F-35 Lightning II Posted: 03 Apr 2022 11:40 PM PDT Possibility for UAE to acquire the US super stealth fighter F-35 has not passed and this topic is still on the negotiating table, Tactical Report said. The post Still, there is a chance the UAE will acquire the F-35 Lightning II first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

4.5-Gen Su-35 on SEAD mission was shot down over Ukraine by SAM Posted: 03 Apr 2022 10:40 AM PDT Ukrainian air defense has shot down the Russian fighter of generation 4 ++ and the main fighter aircraft of the Russian aviation Su-35S Flanker-E, media report The post 4.5-Gen Su-35 on SEAD mission was shot down over Ukraine by SAM first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.

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