Bulgaria’s potential Centauros procurement reflects the accelerating demand for cost-effective counter-UAS capabilities across Europe. By leveraging the SAFE program, Sofia could modernize rapidly while supporting intra-EU industrial cooperation. Centauros’ soft-kill focus—jamming drone navigation and communications—offers scalable protection against asymmetric aerial threats. Naval integration demonstrates system versatility, signaling Europe’s shift toward layered, electronic counter-drone defenses amid evolving regional security risks.
