Bulgaria Gets First US Strykers After Year-Long Delay as $1.4 Billion Deal Faces Scrutiny | APT

Bulgaria has unveiled its first US-made Stryker 8x8 armoured vehicles after deliveries fell around a year behind schedule, with the military procurement programme now costing approximately $1.4 billion. The deal, signed in 2023, covers 198 combat and support vehicles, including 183 Strykers, as Bulgaria pushes to modernise its armed forces and strengthen NATO interoperability. The acquisition has faced criticism from Bulgarian opposition politicians, who have questioned the age of the US military platform. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov says deliveries are now back on schedule, while Sofia hopes to establish Bulgaria as a regional hub for Stryker maintenance and assembly. #bulgaria #stryker #military #nato #usa #defence #militarymodernisation #armouredvehicles #europe #militarynews Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @apt_news