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Bulgarian and Italian jet fighters to guard country’s airspace

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The airspace of Bulgaria will be guarded jointly by both Bulgarian and Italian jet fighters. For the joint implementation of the Air Policing tasks, the Air Force of Italy will deploy four Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes and up to 110- strong staff to the Graf Ignatievo airfield.

Tasks will be performed in the period July 15 to October 15. Each party will cover the costs of its own forces and funds involved in the activities aimed at enhancing air security.

The mission is in the framework of strengthening security measures by NATO member states on the eastern flank of NATO and will be implemented under the plans and procedures of the NATO Integrated Air Defense System (NATINAMDS).



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