Balgarianovinite.com The Bulgarian Navy is on a high state of readiness every day to monitor, detect and respond to maritime drones, floating mines or dangerous devices in Bulgarian waters, said the Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, speaking on Saturday ahead of a ceremonial meeting and concert marking the 147th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian Navy.
Mihaylov said that a Navy team joined the response to the unmanned aerial vehicle that fell near Kardam earlier in the day.
“The Navy needs additional equipment. We are working hard to acquire it and are expanding our capabilities,” Mihaylov added. According to him, in this regard the Bulgarian Navy has the support of the Ministry of Defence and is carrying out its tasks using the various resources at its disposal.
The Navy is receiving two new ships, and the crew is continuing the acceptance process for the first one, said the Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov. He stressed that the vessels are domestically produced, which is the best possible option because it allows Bulgarian companies to build up expertise that can be transformed into future capabilities tailored to the specific characteristics of the Black Sea.
According to Eftimov, work is already under way on both unmanned and manned systems so that Bulgaria can maintain adequate capabilities in the maritime domain.
The Chief of Defence added that he was impressed by the crew of the ship Hrabri, as the sailors have been placed in a challenging environment. “Many systems, many sensors, a need for integration, but the people are learning, and that is the most valuable thing,” the admiral stressed.
The Chief of Defence noted that the Bulgarian Navy is also due to receive seven minehunters. “Work on this project has been under way for several years. All the international documents have now been signed, and by the end of the year the Navy may begin receiving the vessels,” he said.
According to him, although the minehunters are second-hand, they have been modernized and fully meet the needs of the Bulgarian Navy. He added that the Navy is also receiving a coastal anti-ship missile system, which he described as another significant step towards strengthening the country’s defence capabilities. Bulgarian Navy on High Alert Every Day for Maritime Drones and Mines 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-08-08 18:09:21 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law