The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced on January 13, 2026, that Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov confirmed Bulgaria’s readiness to receive its first Stryker armored vehicles from the United States in February. The initial deliveries will be directed to the Terem-Ivaylo military plant in Veliko Tarnovo. The statement marks a pivotal step in what Sofia characterizes as not merely a procurement effort, but a strategic industrial and operational advancement that translates long-term planning into tangible capability. With refurbished assembly halls, newly built facilities, trained technical personnel, and a new service infrastructure for tactical communications, the Stryker program has evolved into one of the most significant defense initiatives in Bulgaria’s post-Cold War era. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| A U.S. Army Stryker from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment maneuvers past a Combat Aviation Brigade convoy during movement to the division-level Iron Focus field exercise, illustrating coordinated ground and aviation operations (Picture Source: DVIDS) |