# Bulgaria Expands Stryker Fleet

Bulgaria’s approximately **$2 billion** Foreign Military Sales modernization package covers 183 new Stryker vehicles, Javelin systems, ammunition, support equipment, local co-assembly, and development of maintenance capability. On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Army signed a nearly **$45 million** amendment to the package. Deliveries are planned by the end of 2028; General Dynamics Land Systems is to begin assembly in Canada before integration and co-assembly work transitions to Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, with plans to build depot-level maintenance capability. No open solicitation or procurement contact is identified in the signals.

- The production and sustainment plan may create downstream opportunities in local industrial participation, component supply, training, integration, and vehicle maintenance. Companies should assess how their capabilities align with the stated Bulgarian co-assembly and sustainment plans.
- The package is a government-to-government FMS procurement rather than an announced open competition; firms should not treat the reported amendment as a direct solicitation.
- With final deliveries planned by the end of 2028, contractors positioning for support or training work can use the stated delivery and capability-development schedule in their planning.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Bulgarian Land Forces
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)
- Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

### Vendors
- General Dynamics Land Systems (Vehicle assembler)

### Key Quotes
> By transitioning to a modern Stryker fleet and working on establishing a regional maintenance hub, Bulgaria is doing more than just delivering vehicles—they are cementing their role as a premier anchor of security for the entire NATO alliance.
> — Tara Kessel, USASAC country program manager for Bulgaria

### Sources
- [Bulgaria’s $2 billion military modernization brings 183 new Stryker vehicles and local assembly to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank](https://defence-industry.eu/bulgarias-2-billion-military-modernization-brings-183-new-stryker-vehicles-and-local-assembly-to-strengthen-natos-eastern-flank) - Defence Industry Europe
- [U.S. Army details $45 million amendment to Bulgaria’s Stryker package - Defensehere](https://defensehere.com/en/usasac-details-45-million-amendment-to-bulgarias-stryker-package) - Defensehere