A successful test flight of the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet produced for the Bulgarian Air Force was conducted on October 22, 2024 at the production base of "Lockheed Martin" in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, the Ministry of Defence reported on its website.
During the flight, a large number of system tests were performed to verify the operational and supersonic capabilities of the aircraft. The tested F-16 Block 70 fighter jet is the first of a total of 16 jets that Bulgaria will receive under the two contracts signed in 2019 and 2022, the ministry said.
According to the contract with the manufacturer, Bulgaria is expected to have eight F-16 jets and 14 trained pilots for them by the end of 2025, caretaker Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov said some time ago.
On Friday, the wind from the south will increase and will be moderate and strong, near the northern slopes of the mountains of southern Bulgaria stormy wind is expected Clouds will be patchy, significant over the western areas, but will quickly begin..
According to an analysis by the Electricity System Operator, a shortage of electricity is expected as early as January and February next year. At a thematic conference organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy in Sofia, Delyan Dobrev from..
Vice President Iliana Iotova pointed out that the changed texts in the Constitution have turned against their creators. Yotova told journalists that "because of these changes in the Constitution, the Speaker of the National Assembly cannot be..
The MPs failed to elect a speaker also at their fourth attempt . Of the four candidates, Raya Nazaryan, nominated by GERB - SDS, and Silvi Kirilov -..
Bulgaria has become the first in the EU to have a high-tech artificial intelligence in its own language , created by a state-funded scientific..
A cold front will pass through the country overnight and tomorrow from the northwest . Rain will fall in many places in the western regions and the Danube..
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