Contract worth $1,296,000,000: Bulgaria will buy an additional batch of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters from Lockheed Martin

The Bulgarian government has decided to purchase an additional batch of American F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters for its air force.

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We are talking about 8 aircraft: four F-16C block 70 and four F-16D block 70. In addition to the fighters, Bulgaria will also purchase the necessary armament and maintenance equipment. The total contract amount will be $1,296,000,000. It is planned to realize it by 2027. By the way, the first batch of 16 F-16s Bulgaria ordered in 2020.

Flashback

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role light fighter developed by the American company General Dynamics in the 1970s. In 1993 General Dynamics sold its aircraft company and Lockheed Martin now produces the aircraft. It is one of the most popular fighters in the world. It is in service in 24 countries. F-16 Fighting Falcon is capable of flying at speeds up to 2,410 kilometers per hour. The crew of the plane consists of one person.

Source: SeeNews