Bulgaria to overhaul T-72M1 MBTs and upgrade armored vehicles.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) will invest USD8 million in the overhaul of some of its T-72M1 main battle tanks and consider starting an upgrade programme for its armoured vehicles in 2019, as reported by Jane's.

Bulgarian T-72M1 (Picture source: Novinite.com)

A contract is expected to be signed by the end of 2018 covering the general overhaul of 13 T-72M1s, while 60 TPD-K1 day laser range finder gunner's sights, also used on the T-72, will be refurbished. The Bulgarian state-controlled Terem EAD holding company was selected on 28 November as the preferred contractor. Its subsidiary, Terem-Khan Krum in Targovishte, will perform the tank and sight work.