Bulgarian Air Force receives its first F-16 Block 70 fighter - European Security & Defence

Bulgarian Air Force receives its first F-16 Block 70 fighter - European Security & Defence

The first Bulgarian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter arrived at the country’s Graf Ignatievo Air Base on … mehr... The post Bulgarian Air Force receives its first F-16 Block 70 fighter appeared first on European Security & Defence.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense and the American company Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the F-16 Block 70 fighter. Bulgaria has ordered a total of 16 such aircraft ([in 2019, a contract was signed for the purchase of eight F-16 Block 70 aircraft, in 2022 another eight such machines were purchased](https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/sily-zbrojne-bulgarii)). This year, the Bulgarians are to have eight machines.

New Era for Bulgaria's Air Force: First F-16 Block 70 Lands at Graf Ignatievo Base

Departing from the Lockheed Martin assembly plant in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 31, Bulgaria’s first F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon fighter jet arrived at Graf Ignatievo (3rd Fighter Air Base), the Balkan country’s only active combat base on April 2, following a transatlantic ferry flight conducted by the U.S. Air Force. Министър Запрянов: За Военновъздушните сили това означава нова ера в тяхното развитие. Има бъдеще бойната ни #авиаци…

Bulgaria takes delivery of first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet

Lockheed Martin and the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence have officially celebrated the arrival of Bulgaria's first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet, marking the start of a new chapter in the nation's air defence capabilities. The ceremony, held on Sunday, symbolised not only the delivery of a new aircraft but also a strategic advancement in Bulgaria's defence readiness and its growing role in European and NATO security cooperation. Bulgaria has ordered a…

Lockheed Martin and Bulgaria mark arrival of First Bulgaria F-16 Block 70 Jet - MÖNCH PUBLISHING GROUP

Bulgaria’s new F-16s join a global network of more than 700 F-16s operating in Europe today and more than 3,100 operating around the world Lockheed Martin and the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence formally celebrated the arrival of the first F-16 Block 70 in Bulgaria on April 13, commemorating the beginning of F-16 operations in Bulgaria. F-16 Block 70 fighter jets will enable Bulgaria to ensure the protection of its airspace and strengthen European…