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Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry: Lockheed Martin says second F-16s may be delayed until Q2 2030

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Representatives of Lockheed Martin told Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov at an August 14 meeting that the delivery of the second

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry ‘exploring options for second-hand fighter jets’

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Poland, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence is exploring options for second-hand fighter jets because of the delay in the second batch of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria seeking to buy MiG-29s ‘like going to a scrapyard for spare parts for a Moskvich’

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Poland, Ukraine

The government logic in looking to buy MiG-29s is like the last owner of a Moskvich going around scrap yards

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Bulgaria 

Former Defence Minister: Instead of introducing F-16s, investing in drones, MoD is focusing on ageing equipment

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Nato, Poland, Ukraine

Instead of introducing its brand-new F-16s and using its limited resources to invest in anti-drone defence systems, Bulgaria’s Ministry of

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Bulgaria 

US intends to sell Bulgaria missiles for F-16s for estimated $957 million

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

The United States intends selling Bulgaria missiles for the Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets for an estimated $957 million, according

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force commander: One squadron of fighter jets is not enough

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgarian Air Force commander Major General Nikolai Rusev told Bulgarian National Television on May 5 that he rejects claims that

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government approves draft amendment to F-16 industrial co-operation programme

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria’s caretaker government authorised on April 22 two ministries to negotiate and sign an amendment with Lockheed Martin on the

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: Joint Bulgarian-Greek training flights will be conducted in Bulgaria by the Air Forces of both countries

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Greece

Joint Bulgarian-Greek training flights of the Air Forces of the two countries will take place in the airspace of Bulgaria,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force F-16s in exercise at Sofia Airport

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Sofia Airport

Bulgarian multi-role F-16 fighters conducted training flights at Vassil Levski Airport in Sofia today, March 10, the Defence Ministry said.

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