Bulgaria requests NATO bolster Black Sea defenses with missiles, drones, patrol aircraft

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov formally requested NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and SACEUR Christopher Cavoli to enhance military capabilities in the Black Sea, specifically citing missile systems, drone countermeasures, and patrol aircraft. This marks a concrete escalation in regional defense posture amid ongoing Russian aggression, reflecting NATO's eastern flank's push for tangible force multipliers. The request's outcome remains uncertain, but it signals growing urgency among Black Sea allies.