We cannot rule out a clash between NATO and Russia in the Black Sea, but we seek to avoid escalation. This will depend on Moscow's actions. Russia is constantly provoking NATO, including by expanding the area it controls, Bulgaria’s Minister of..
Defence Minister Todor Tagarev admitted that Bulgaria has problems with the maintenance of its MiG-29 aircraft . He added that the planes should remain in service until they are replaced by F-16s. "The MiG-29s are upkept with an effort, but their..
A Ukrainian plant will repair six engines for the Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter aircraft, it became clear from the decision on the public procurement. For this purpose, Bulgaria undertakes to pay BGN 15.5 million without duty and VAT...
“The US cannot provide Bulgaria with F-16s as a replacement platform. They ardently recommend that we continue the exploitation of the MiG-29 jets,” said Minister of Defence in the caretaker cabinet Dimitar Stoyanov during a hearing at the..
Ukraine’s Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov has invited foreign pilots of F-16 fighter jets, which Ukraine seeks to obtain from its allies, to join the Ukrainian army, UNIAN reports. He was speaking at a joint press conference with his Danish..
Bulgarian Ministry of Defence is in urgent demand for six MiG-29 engines . A public procurement worth 13.3 million euros including VAT has been announced. The deadline for submission of bids is 30 April. 2023 was to be the last year in which..
The National Assembly is visibly becoming more and more overwhelmed by scandals and campaign speeches , while it has important tasks to perform, such as the adoption of laws in relation to the Recovery and Resilience Plan and Bulgaria's accession to the..
Bulgaria’s National Assembly ratified the agreement on the acquisition of another 8 new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. 152 MPs voted in favor, 42 MPs voted against and 7 MPs abstained. The Parliamentary groups of the Bulgarian Socialist Party and..
The bill on the ratification of an international agreement on the acquisition of another eight F-16C/D Block 70 fighter aircraft, ammunition, training and maintenance equipment is to be discussed in parliament today . Caretaker government..
Sweden and France are the only two countries that can provide replacement fighter jets until the first eight US F-16s ordered and paid for by Bulgaria arrive in the country, military experts have concluded. The Swedish Gripen and the French Mirage..
