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Four Dutch F-35 fighter jets guard Bulgarian skies

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The Royal Netherlands Air Force has redeployed four F-35s to Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria. The fighter jets will perform enhanced airspace protection tasks jointly with Bulgarian Air Force until 31 May this year.

The Air Forces of Bulgaria will continue to perform their national commitments in the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. 

Each country will bear the cost of its own forces and assets participating in air defense reinforcement activities.




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