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Lockheed Martin hands over Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16

February 1, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Manufacturer Lockheed Martin handed over the Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 Block 70 multi-role fighter at a ceremony at its

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Bulgaria 

Ceremony for handover of first Bulgarian Air Force F-16 set for January 31

January 29, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov is leaving on January 29 for a three-day visit to the United States, and will

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria receives virtual reality equipment, linked to training for F-16s

November 14, 2024May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry inaugurated on November 14 virtual reality equipment linked to training for the US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 Block

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Bulgaria 

First of Bulgarian Air Force’s F-16s has successful test flight

October 23, 2024May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

A successful test flight of the first Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 fighter was carried out on October 22 at the

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Bulgaria 

New runway opened at Bulgarian air base in preparation for F-16s

July 15, 2024May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

A new runway was opened at Bulgaria’s Graf Ignatievo air base on July 15, as the country prepares to receive,

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Bulgaria 

Defence Chief: Bulgaria on track to receive eight F-16 fighter jets in 2025

January 16, 2024May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria will receive eight American F-16 fighter jets from the United States in 2025, Defence Chief Admiral Emil Eftimov told

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament votes additional military aid for Ukraine, possibility of air space for F-16 training

December 8, 2023May 6, 2025 Clive Leviev-Sawyer F-16, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 8 overwhelmingly in favour of additional military aid for Ukraine, the possibility of use

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Bulgaria 

Delegation inspects production of F-16s for Bulgarian Air Force

November 13, 2023May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Representatives of Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence and the Bulgarian Air Force visited the Lockheed Martin plant in Greenville, South Carolina,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Airfield for F-16s may not be ready in time

September 15, 2023May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

The air base where the Bulgarian Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets are intended to be based may not be ready

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