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Bulgaria seeks parliament approval for EUR 195 million Thales radar deal

Bulgaria's government asked parliament on 19 November 2025 to approve EUR 195 million in financing for seven Thales GM400 radars, with an initial EUR 92 million tranche to begin production under the June 2025 contract.

Reported Editor-read The Sofia Globe, 22 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not confirm parliamentary approval, which was still pending when reported.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-11. How the record is made

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