SOFIA, Aug. 18 -- Bulgaria's Defence Ministry confirmed this week that two counter-drone systems supplied by the American firm Axon Enterprise have been delivered to the country's armed forces, a modest but meaningful acquisition on NATO's southeastern flank as drone warfare edges closer to Black Sea coastlines and the full details of the procurement remain publicly undisclosed.

The Bulgarian Telegraph Agency reported the delivery, citing ministry sources. Two additional units from Axon Enterprise are expected to arrive in the coming months, bringing the total to four counter-UAS platforms for the Bulgarian armed forces. No timeline was provided for the second shipment. The ministry declined to answer questions about deployment locations...