Spain sends six Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to Bulgaria as part of the NATO air defense mission

As planned, Spain's fourth-generation Eurofighter Typhoon fighters went to Bulgaria.

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Six planes of the Spanish Air Force landed in Bulgaria. The fighters were redeployed to the Balkans as part of a NATO mission to protect airspace on the Alliance's eastern flank.

The Spanish and Bulgarian planes will perform tasks included in the NATO Integrated Air Defense System (NATINAMDS) Standing Plan. The mission will start on November 14 and will last until December 2, 2022. From the Bulgarian side, MiG-29 fighters will take part in it.

Source: NATO