The US government has approved the sale of eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets destined for Bulgaria. The sale will thus be carried out in the form of an FMS contract ...
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European Patrol Corvette: Bulgaria in permanent structured cooperation?
The Naval Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria (FNRB or Voennomorski sili na Republika Bǎlgariya) benefit from political efforts with a view to being able to ensure sovereignty over its waters (territorial sea ...
Read the articleSlow renewal of Bulgarian naval mine countermeasures vessels (2015 - 2020)
The renewal of the Naval Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria (FNRB or Voennomorski sili na Republika Bǎlgariya) proceeds from several strategic documents with coherent objectives. The war capabilities of ...
Read the articleBulgaria shows interest in South Korean T50 Golden Eagle training and attack fighter
With a GDP of $ 60 billion, Bulgaria, like many European countries, is encountering great difficulties in modernizing its air force, which is now equipped with around fifteen Mig29s and ...
Read the articleBulgarian President veto the acquisition of 8 F16V
The Bulgarian Mig29 could well have to play extra time in the years to come. Indeed, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has issued a presidential veto on the contract bearing ...
Read the articleCan defense equipment investments be taken out of the European public deficit account?
In an article of July 21, 2019, the blog opex360.com makes the link between the necessary investment of Bulgaria to acquire 8 F16V to replace its Mig29 for a ...
Read the articleBulgaria orders 8 F16V from Lockheed-Martin
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced that it had signed the contract for the acquisition of 8 F16Vs to replace its Mig29s inherited from the Warsaw Pact, for an amount ...
Read the articleBulgaria could backtrack on F16V acquisition
In an interview with Bulgarian national radio, Defense Minister Krassimir Karakatchanov indicated that the country's government could reverse the decision to enter ...
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