First US-Made Stryker Armored Vehicles Delivered to Bulgaria Under NATO Modernization Plan

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense announced that the first shipment of Stryker armored combat vehicles reached the Port of Burgas on February 14, marking a significant milestone in the restructuring of the Bulgarian Land Forces. The initial batch includes five Stryker vehicles delivered from the United States and Canada under intergovernmental agreements tied to Sofia’s long-planned modernization strategy. Officials described the arrival as a concrete step toward standardizing equipment with NATO allies, replacing legacy Soviet era platforms and enhancing interoperability within multinational formations. Read more. 

U.S. Army M1296 Stryker Dragoon from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment establishes a screening position during Dragoon Ready 23 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, January 27, 2023. Bulgaria’s future fleet will include 90 XM1296 Dragoon variants armed with a 30 mm cannon. (Picture source: U.S DoD)



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