VISION FOR FUTURE BULGARIAN AIR FORCE 2040
MAJOR-GENERAL TSANKO STOYKOV BULGARIAN AIR FORCE COMMANDER
некласифицираноUNCLASSIFIED AGENDA
1 AIR FORCE IN THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
2 BULGARIAN AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK
UNCLASSIFIED 2 AIR FORCE IN THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
MISSION & TASKS
The Bulgarian Air Force conducts airspace control operations and provides air support to forces/organizations acting on ground or at sea.
Тhe BGR Air Force accomplishes that mission in the collective security and defence system!
BULGARIAN ARMED FORCES MISSIONS: 1. “DEFENCE” 24/7 surveillance, control and protection of the national airspace within NATINAMDS support of the other services
2. “SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY” participation in crises response operations outside of the national territory
3. “CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL SECURITY IN PEACE TIME” 24/7 duty for search and rescue operations - transport aircraft and helicopter civilian population support
UNCLASSIFIED 3 AIR FORCE IN THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
AIR FORCE ROLE
RISK AND TREATH ASSESSMENT
APPLYING THE AIR FORCE ADVANTAGES
AIR FORCE WILL KEEP ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN NATO-LED OPERATIONS
UNCLASSIFIED 4 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Mission & Tasks
BGR MoD Economic &
Security Financial
Environment Environment Capabilities Based BGR AF Resource Planning Current State Constrains
Approaches
Multinational DOTMLFPI Initiatives
Desired Future State
Required Operational Capabilities
UNCLASSIFIED 5 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES
INTER- ORGANISATION OPERABILITY
REQUIRED PERSONNEL OPERATIONAL TRAINING CAPABILITIES
FACILITIES MATERIALS
LEADERSHIP
UNCLASSIFIED 6 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING •doctrines development (Air Ops, Training) MATERIALS LEADERSHIP •new flight training model and regulations FACILITIES development (AF directive, Air Space PERSONNEL organization, Training regulations, Tactical INTEROPERABILITY manuals, TTPs)
•implementing technical agreements for Air Policing Cross Border Operations with Romania, Greece and Turkey
UNCLASSIFIED 7 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING MATERIALS • Force Structure Review - 2018 LEADERSHIP
FACILITIES • transformation of capabilities - not just PERSONNEL reduction of forces INTEROPERABILITY
UNCLASSIFIED 8 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION
TRAINING •priority – Air Policing, declared units MATERIALS LEADERSHIP •upgrade training for young pilots FACILITIES PERSONNEL •exercises and training with EW jamming INTEROPERABILITY •elaboration of joint training
•enhanced simulator training
UNCLASSIFIED 9 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES •MoD investment projects for BGR AF ORGANISATION High priority projects: TRAINING • Acquisition of new type fighter aircraft • Acquisition of new 3D Radar systems MATERIALS • Acquisition of light training rotary aircraft LEADERSHIP • Providing airworthiness of MiG-29 aircraft • FACILITIES Integrated logistic support for transport helicopters “Cougar” • Integrated logistic support for transport aircraft “Spartan” PERSONNEL Next projects: INTEROPERABILITY • Acquisition of UAVs • Maintenance of current SAM systems • Acquisition of new GBAD systems • Airworthiness of other aircraft • Maintenance and development of the C2 system • Secured communications for Air C2 system •implementing current contracts for maintenance and supply
UNCLASSIFIED 10 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING MATERIALS
LEADERSHIP •leadership education - BGR National Defence FACILITIES Academy PERSONNEL INTEROPERABILITY •improved evaluation system
•new education programs
UNCLASSIFIED 11 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING •projects with international financing FOB Bezmer MATERIALS extension and modernization of the runway LEADERSHIP building a parking platform for strategic and tactical FACILITIES aircraft and a hot cargo apron restoration of storage facilities PERSONNEL Graf Ignatievo airbase INTEROPERABILITY extension of the runway
•adapting infrastructure to the requirements of the new platforms
•improving GBAD, Surveillance and CIS units sites
UNCLASSIFIED 12 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING •increasing the prestige and social status MATERIALS •streamlined education and professional LEADERSHIP training FACILITIES •providing continuity of the generations PERSONNEL
INTEROPERABILITY •improving the foreign language proficiency
•increasing the qualification levels
•maximum usage of bilateral military programs
UNCLASSIFIED 13 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI
DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING •implementing of NATO standards MATERIALS
LEADERSHIP •multinational exercises FACILITIES PERSONNEL •modernization and adaptation of weapon systems INTEROPERABILITY •develop of military cooperation in the frame of Connected Forces Initiative (CFI)
UNCLASSIFIED 14 DESIRED END STATE
MODERN AND COMBAT READY AIR FORCE CAPABLE OF EXECUTING ITS MISSION TO GUARANTEE THE AIR SOVEREIGNTY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA AND TO BE RELIABLE PARTNER IN THE ALLIANCE !
UNCLASSIFIED 15 CONCLUSION
• BGR AF will follow its vision for development of required capabilities
• Planned and implemented activities are in the frame of available resources
• Bring more benefits to the society and allies
UNCLASSIFIED 16 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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