Bulgaria Faces Urgent Need for Modern Missile Defense System

Bulgaria is currently exposed to the threat of ballistic missile attacks and is in critical need of upgrading its air defense capabilities, warns Deputy Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov in an interview with Nova TV. Seeking assistance from the United States, Zapryanov emphasized discussions on acquiring air defense and anti-ship defense systems. While the U.S. is a crucial partner in Bulgaria's military modernization efforts, securing Patriot systems poses challenges due to limited production capacity, and if ordered, they might not be available for 8 or 9 years, Zapryanov explained.