Bulgaria

Jan- 2023 -

9 January

Air

Bulgarian Air Force L-39ZA aircraft. Photo: Aero Vodochody

Rojoef Manuel

Aero Vodochody to Upgrade Bulgarian L-39 Jet Trainers

Bulgaria has awarded Aero Vodochody a contract to upgrade the Bulgarian Air Force’s L-39 Albatros jet trainers.

Nov- 2022 -

24 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Bulgaria Seeks Temporary French, Swedish Fighters Amid US F-16 Delay

The Bulgarian government is poised to sign an agreement with Sweden and France to lease their second-hand fighter aircraft amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s.

7 November

Americas

F-16 launches AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon glide bomb

Staff Writer With AFP

Bulgaria Parliament Approves Buying More F-16 US Fighter Jets

Bulgaria's parliament approved a deal to buy eight F-16 fighter jets from the United States in addition to another eight it ordered in 2019.

3 November

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Bulgaria Parliament Approves Sending Military Aid to Ukraine

Bulgaria's parliament green-lit sending military aid to Ukraine, after a previous decision to refrain from directly supplying arms to the war-torn country following Russia's invasion.

Oct- 2022 -

24 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Spain to Bolster NATO’s Eastern Flank With 14 Jets

Spain will send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO's eastern flank as the alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia's Ukraine invasion.

Sep- 2022 -

22 September

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Bulgarian Government Approves $1.3B F-16 Purchase: Report

Bulgaria has reportedly approved the purchase of the second batch of eight F-16 fighters from the US for $1.30 billion.

Apr- 2022 -

4 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves Sale of Eight F-16s to Bulgaria

The US Defense Department approved the sale of eight F-16s to Bulgaria, bolstering its air force as the regional threat has risen after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mar- 2022 -

30 March

Europe