НОВИНИ

Bulgaria has officially received its first F-16 fighter jet

българия официално получи първия изтребител
Снимка:
bnt avatar logo
от БНТ
23:32, 31.01.2025
Чете се за: 01:50 мин.
EN

Bulgaria received its first F-16 Block 70 aircraft at the Lockheed Martin production facility in Greenville, USA, as announced by the Council of Ministers on January 31.

Defence Minister, Atanas Zapryanov, attended the ceremony marking the official handover at the production base. This is the first of 16 aircraft that Bulgaria has purchased.

The acquisition of the F-16 is part of the largest and most expensive modernisation project for the Bulgarian Air Force.

The aircraft was officially handed over to Bulgaria in the presence of Lockheed Martin's leadership, representatives from the U.S. Congress and Senate, as well as officials from the U.S. Department of Defence and the U.S. Air Force, and local authorities from the state of South Carolina.

"With this, our strategic partnership with the United States in the field of defence continues its upward development, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stressed. With the acquisition of the multirole F-16 Block 70 fighters, capable of performing a wide range of tasks, our air force will build new capabilities that will enable the Bulgarian Air Force to achieve full operational compatibility with NATO and EU allies."

Чуйте последните новини, където и да сте!
Последвайте ни във Facebook и Instagram
Следете и канала на БНТ в YouTube
Вече може да ни гледате и в TikTok
Намерете ни в Google News

Свали приложението BNТ News
google play badge
Свали приложението BNТ News
app store badge

More from EN

Bulgaria celebrates National Liberation Day
Bulgaria celebrates National Liberation Day
07:30, 03.03.2025
Чете се за: 02:05 мин.
Bulgaria marks Sirni Zagovezni – the Day of Forgiveness
Bulgaria marks Sirni Zagovezni – the Day of Forgiveness
08:04, 02.03.2025
Чете се за: 04:50 мин.
What Bulgarian politicians are saying about the Trump-Zelensky meeting
What Bulgarian politicians are saying about the Trump-Zelensky meeting
21:55, 01.03.2025
Чете се за: 08:22 мин.
The Bulgarian tradition of Baba Marta and the Martenitsa on March 1
The Bulgarian tradition of Baba Marta and the Martenitsa on March 1
07:05, 01.03.2025
Чете се за: 09:25 мин.
Demands for reshuffle - is the tension between the coalition partners growing?
Demands for reshuffle - is the tension between the coalition partners growing?
19:59, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 05:25 мин.
MP Bozhidar Bozhanov will give up his immunity, calling the accusations against him "fabricated nonsense"
MP Bozhidar Bozhanov will give up his immunity, calling the accusations against him "fabricated nonsense"
19:46, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 01:57 мин.
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Georgiev met with Susan Falatko, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the US Embassy
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Georgiev met with Susan Falatko, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the US Embassy
19:37, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 02:15 мин.
Bulgaria's Head of State, Rumen Radev, held a telephone conversation with North Macedonia's President, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
Bulgaria's Head of State, Rumen Radev, held a telephone conversation with North Macedonia's President, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
19:31, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 00:55 мин.
Buildings across the country light up in blue, green, pink and purple for Rare Disease Day 2025
Buildings across the country light up in blue, green, pink and purple for Rare Disease Day 2025
17:32, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 03:10 мин.
Bulgaria's Second Air Ambulance Helicopter Arrived (video)
Bulgaria's Second Air Ambulance Helicopter Arrived (video)
17:20, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 01:22 мин.
Kostenets Municipality is Preparing for Mummers Festival at the Beginning of March
Kostenets Municipality is Preparing for Mummers Festival at the Beginning of March
16:54, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 01:55 мин.
Prosecutor General Seeks to Lift the Immunity of MPs Kiril Petkov and Bozhidar Bozhanov
Prosecutor General Seeks to Lift the Immunity of MPs Kiril Petkov and Bozhidar Bozhanov
15:38, 28.02.2025
Чете се за: 07:00 мин.
Топ 24
Най-четени
Силен Коди Милър-Макинтайър, Цървена звезда ликува в сръбския дуел на Евролигата (ВИДЕО)
Силен Коди Милър-Макинтайър, Цървена звезда ликува в сръбския дуел на Евролигата (ВИДЕО)
Везенков се завърна и матира Анадолу Ефес (ВИДЕО)
Везенков се завърна и матира Анадолу Ефес (ВИДЕО)