site.btaInternational Agreement for Acquisition of Javelin Guided Anti-Tank Missiles Approved

The Cabinet Wednesday approved an international agreement for the acquisition of Javelin guided anti-tank missiles under the US Foreign Military Sales programme, the Council of Ministers said. The decision requires the National Assembly's ratification.

The international agreement (Letter of Offer and Acceptance - LOA) BU-B-UCQ for the acquisition of Javelin missiles will support the implementation of a contract BU-B-UCP for the acquisition of Stryker combat vehicles with a view to comprehensive implementation of the Defence Ministry’s priority project for the acquisition of major equipment needed for the formation of mechanized-brigade-size battlegroups.

At the end of September 2024, a coordination meeting took place with all the parties involved in the contract for acquiring the Stryker combat vehicles for the Bulgarian Land Forces. The meeting was chaired by the caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov.