VISION FOR FUTURE BULGARIAN 2040

MAJOR- TSANKO STOYKOV 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 AND SECURITY”  participation in crises response operations outside of the national territory

3. “CONTRIBUTION TO IN PEACE TIME”  24/7 duty for search and rescue operations - transport and  civilian population support

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AIR FORCE ROLE

RISK AND TREATH ASSESSMENT

APPLYING THE AIR FORCE ADVANTAGES

AIR FORCE WILL KEEP ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN NATO-LED OPERATIONS

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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

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IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI

DOCTRINES

INTER- ORGANISATION OPERABILITY

REQUIRED PERSONNEL OPERATIONAL TRAINING CAPABILITIES

FACILITIES MATERIALS

LEADERSHIP

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IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI

DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING •doctrines development (Air Ops, Training) MATERIALS LEADERSHIP •new 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, and Turkey

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IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI

DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING MATERIALS • Force Structure Review - 2018 LEADERSHIP

FACILITIES • transformation of capabilities - not just PERSONNEL reduction of forces INTEROPERABILITY

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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

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IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI

DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES •MoD investment projects for BGR AF ORGANISATION High priority projects: TRAINING • Acquisition of new type • 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 “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

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IMPERATIVES: DOTMLFPI

DOCTRINES ACTIVITIES ORGANISATION TRAINING MATERIALS

LEADERSHIP •leadership education - BGR National Defence FACILITIES Academy PERSONNEL INTEROPERABILITY •improved evaluation system

•new education programs

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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

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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 programs

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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 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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