After Bulgarian Security Council: Slow Growth of the Armed forces, Accelerate Modernization

"The pace of modernization of the army does not meet modern requirements. Effective measures are needed to increase interest in the military profession and develop modern defense potential." This was said by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev after the meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC).

"There are regulations that slow down the modernization process. Everything leads to loss of combat capabilities and increasing risk to the health and lives of servicemen", Radev added.

He added that the members of the council are united around the position that the escalation, the ongoing conflicts, international terrorism and migration flows pose significant challenges to our country.

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"Areas with certain deficits of capabilities and technological backwardness in their development, caused by insufficient funding and limited regulations, were outlined," the president added.

He noted that modernization projects are not developing in a balanced way. "There has been a delay in the acquisition of a new fighter jet," Radev added. He noted that the shortage is also a significant deficit.

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"A consensus was reached on the need to overcome the deficits of capabilities and develop the modern defense potential of the Republic of Bulgaria within the EU and NATO. The members of the NSAC agreed on the following proposals to the executive and legislative branches," Radev said.

1. The executive branch to propose and the legislature to discuss changes in the legislation allowing:

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