Lockheed Martin Says Bulgaria’s Second F-16 Block 70 Delivery May Slip to 2030, Raising Pressure on Fighter Fleet Transition
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Lockheed Martin says Bulgaria’s second F-16 Block 70 delivery may slip to 2030, raising pressure on fighter fleet transition
Lockheed Martin representatives discussed the schedule with Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov during talks on implementation of the second eight-aircraft contract. The U.S. side said the second-quarter 2030 date was not final and that all possible steps would be taken to accelerate production and deliver the aircraft earlier. “For the Bulgarian side, it is of key importance that the delay be reduced as much as possible and does not lead to an ad…
Bulgaria's Minister of Defense, Dimitar Stoyanov, learned during a meeting of August 14 with representatives of Lockheed Martin, that the delivery of the second tranche of eight F-16 fighters could be delayed until the second quarter of 2030....
The United States has validated the extension until 2029 of the technical assistance provided by the aircraft giant Lockheed Martin for the F-16 Royal Air Forces (FRA). This Washington decision ensures the continuity of the maintenance in operational condition of these aircraft essential for national defence. The agreement is part of a continuous process of accompanying the Moroccan fleet, already composed of modern versions and in the process o…
The delivery of F-16 Block 70 aircraft to the Bulgarian Air Force (Bulgarian: Voennovyzdushni sili) will be delayed. As a result, the government in Sofia is forced to seek alternative solutions.
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