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The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has drafted a report on the Balyoz (Sledghammer) coup plot case, which it has labeled an “embarrassing, coal-black stain in Turkey’s legal, political and military history.”

A Turkish Navy frigate was spotted sailing in Greek waters without permission on Monday, the Armed Forces General Staff announced.

The Gelibolu sailed around the Cycladic islands of Naxos, Mylos and Paros between 1 a.m. to around noon.

It was kept under close surveillance by the Hellenic Navy and Air Force.

The Romanian Air Force over May 25-June 4 participates with several aircraft in the Thracian Star 2014 multinational exercise, which will take place in Bulgaria, informs a release of the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) sent to Agerpres on Tuesday.

Five Turkish warships taking part in the Beyaz Firtina 2014 naval exercise entered Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea on Monday.

In a statement, Greece’s National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said the Kemal Reis, Meltem, Imbat, Ruzgar and Firtina vessels did not stay within the annual drill’s delineated area and were observed sailing around the Cyclades island complex.

The state of Greece’s fleet of firefighting planes was described as “more or less borderline” by Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday as a wildfire broke out southeast of Athens.

‘Lasta’ planes to arrive, no money for new MiG’s

Serbia is not giving up purchase of new planes for the Serbian Army, Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic says ‘it is to have in mind what really affordable is’.

Ukrainain special forces claimed Friday to control "half of Slaviansk", hours after Kiev renewed its operation against pro-Russian separatists.

Officials from the Security Service of Ukraine regained significant parts of the city in what authorities describe as an "anti-terrorist" operation.

NATO is urging Bulgaria to modernize its army using Western units and equipment.

The recommendation forms part of its report on the condition of Bulgaria's military, according to Presa Daily, which cites a government source.

Apart from the air force, such a move should also involve the infantry, which relies on Russian arms bought some 30 years ago.

NATO representatives have suggested that Bulgaria start the modernization of its army using Western-originated units and equipment.

The alliance's recommendation was part of its report on the condition of Bulgaria's military, according to Presa Daily, which cites a source from the government.

Bulgaria urgently needs to modernize its air force, in the light of the situation in Ukraine, said Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin. 

According to him, the country needs to reorganize its military air force and buy new type of fighter jets, in order to terminate its dependence on Russia for their technical maintenance.