Bulgaria will get seven minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea
The deal includes crew training, spare parts and repairs to bring all seven vessels to NATO operational readiness standards, officials said.
- Bulgaria's parliament approved acquiring seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands on Wednesday to bolster maritime security in the Black Sea.
- Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey formed a joint de-mining task force in 2024 to counter floating mines after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered widespread maritime threats.
- The Netherlands will restore technical capabilities on three vessels before transfer, while Bulgaria funds repairs for all seven ships to meet NATO operational readiness standards, per a memorandum covering crew training and spare parts.
- At a July NATO summit, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey expanded the task force mission beyond de-mining to include protecting critical infrastructure across the Black Sea region.
- Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the vessels are "particularly necessary" to complement existing assets; the seven minehunters will significantly enhance Bulgaria's ability to secure Black Sea shipping lanes.
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Bulgaria purchases 7 minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea, secure shipping routes
Bulgaria has approved the purchase of seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands, as the NATO alliance seeks to bolster its capabilities to clear naval mines and secure shipping routes in the Black Sea, local media reported on Thursday.
Bulgaria will get seven minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea
Bulgaria has approved the purchase of seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands, as the NATO alliance seeks to bolster its capabilities to clear naval mines and secure shipping routes in the Black Sea, local media reported on Thursday.
Bulgaria approved the acquisition of seven "mine-hunting" vessels from Belgium and the Netherlands, in the context of NATO's efforts to strengthen its naval demining and maritime route security capabilities in the Black Sea, reported...
Bulgaria to acquire seven minehunters for Black Sea
Bulgaria has approved the acquisition of seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands as NATO members seek to strengthen maritime security and protect shipping routes and critical infrastructure in the Black Sea, local media reported on Thursday.
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