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@gr1mrea9er @trip_to_valkiri Green overalls are a Russian thing?

@trip_to_valkiri Now I understand the Pro-ruSSian sentiment. They try their best to look like them...

Bulgarian Army troops armed with Soviet LPO-50 flamethrowers, Spring 2026 period.

@trip_to_valkiri The photo is from February 2025, not 2026

Bulgarian SOBT Anti-Terror Police, late 1990s period.

@doctoradmiral 2nd and 4th photos are definitely taken on a Canon camera

I love those photos shot with like older cameras or camcorders or whatever that place a date in a lower right corner so much. Vibe, nostalgia, whatever u wanna call it. This and the LoFi potato-recorded videos are for me like VHS stuff is for Gen Xers\Millenials

@trip_to_valkiri That majestic Golf Mk2 behind..

Member of the Police of Republika Srpska armed with Zastava M92 7.62x39mm Carbine, 2000s period.

@kringeberry55 @ChungTzuW Спасибо

@_BulgarianBread @ChungTzuW 3/3 Другие буквы часто выбираются либо по порядку соответственно созданию данного нового варианта, либо по названию этого варианта (дефорсированный, экспортный, лесовоз etc.).

"BU"?

@ChungTzuW Gosh, I love Eastern Bloc naming logic (it doesn't exist). Either way, someone, while writing, seemingly decided to create a new model abbreviation which was just never actually used (if I understood correctly)

@_BulgarianBread That is incorrect, it was never formally abbreviated like that as far as is known. Otherwise T-80U would be T-80BU since it was also known as 'Т-80Б Усовершенствованный' at one point

@Jonpy99 @RevengeofRatMan Not too relevant, but I'd like to point out that most if not all T-72s in service in Bulgaria are actually T-72M. I believe that the T-72M2 designation is also a myth - likely a proposed upgrade years ago which never actually materialized. There may also be some T-72 and T-72A.

It does appear that the endless pit where Ukraine resurrects T-64s is finally running out as of lately. It's not just Russian stockpiles that come to an end.

@trip_to_valkiri Hey, do you have some photos of Bulgarian AKs that are in use with the Ukrainian Armed Forces? I'm aware of the AR-M9s they've used during training abroad but haven't yet seen any in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Armed Forces seem to have adopted a principle regarding the use of Non-Soviet AKs: Chinese and Yugoslav-made variants are issued to rear-end/training troops, while Bulgarian and Polish AKs are frequently issued to Front Line Brigades.

@gr1mrea9er @praisethesteph This isn't HIMARS - PULS doesn't use American missiles

@praisethesteph They will still have to buy US missiles for it.

#Bulgaria/#Germany 🇧🇬🇩🇪: Bulgaria plans to procure at least 12 MARS 3 MLRS, better known as EuroPULS. Sofia intends to purchase these systems through the German Bundeswehr, which is considering entering into a framework agreement for the procurement of approximately 500 of these systems. If order is placed, Bulgaria would finance the purchase of the MARS systems through the European military fund SAFE. Bulgaria had originally planned to acquire American M142 HIMARS, but reportedly opted for the German-Israeli EuroPULS due to long delivery times. Full article written by me (in Czech): armadninoviny.cz/bulharsko-plan… | @armadninoviny

@Rebel44CZ Even with the potential security issues, this still makes DJI products look viable

$20K per small recon drone... The US DoD doesnt seem to be even trying to get decent value for money.

@GrosTaga90 @Jeff21461 @NotWoofers Thanks

@_BulgarianBread @Jeff21461 @NotWoofers lulu.com/shop/ryan-then…

I’m not gonna watch that T-72 video on YouTube

@Jeff21461 @NotWoofers On that note, what are your recommendations?

@NotWoofers I got enough good books on the T-72 that it is simply not worth watching a video that does not even cover the tank the deep corruption that allowed for its existence. :)

@kromark Is it just me or is a pattern forming with Czech arson incidents on defense sector facilities

The office of the Czech company producing Narwhal missiles, LPP Holding, along with one of its workshops, was set on fire last night by an obscure unknown group claiming to act for Palestine, Iran, etc. because years ago the firm took part in an Israeli tender by Elbit, canceled.

@soandem77 @RealAirPower1 @sentdefender Naive question, but can it be made airworthy?

@RealAirPower1 @sentdefender Sexy. Always love me some vintage Russian airframes. They truly are beautiful. We have one in the hanger I work out of. It was a gift from the Polish.

As U.S. and Cuban officials negotiate over the future of the Communist-ruled and economically besieged Caribbean island nation, the Trump Administration is seeking to push President Miguel Díaz-Canel from power in Havana. In a move that, similar to recent actions in Venezuela, would topple a key figurehead but leave in place the Communist repressive government that has ruled Cuba since 1959. The Americans have signaled to Cuban negotiators that President Díaz-Canel must go, but are leaving the next steps up to the Cubans, four people familiar with the talks have told The New York Times.

@WKoumrian @trip_to_valkiri ..Arsenal JSCo could have continued stamped receiver production exclusively for the US export market (aka Arsenal Inc). That's probably all I know up to this point. I'd be happy if someone shares more on the topic. 3/3)

@WKoumrian @trip_to_valkiri I could be wrong, but some time ago licensing issues arose and I would assume that's why Arsenal decided to modify the trusty AK-47 Type 3 into today's AR-M1 variants that we have. I assume Arsenal Inc simply had a large stock ot stamped Bulgarian receivers or.. 2)

Glock pistols and Bulgarian AKs it seems.