Bulgaria
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Jul- 2023 -7 JulyEurope
Ukraine’s Zelensky Asks Arms Maker Bulgaria for Help
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for support from Bulgaria amid Russian invasion.
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Jun- 2023 -27 JuneArms
Bulgaria Boosts Arms Sector Security After ‘Suspicious’ Depot Fire
Bulgaria beefed up security at its ammunition and weapons factories following a weekend fire at an arms depot that its owner said was suspicious.
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Apr- 2023 -3 AprilAmericas
NATO’s Eastern Flank Calls for Increased US Presence
NATO eastern flank members have called for a stepped-up US military presence in the region as they looked ahead to an alliance summit in Vilnius in July.
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Jan- 2023 -9 JanuaryAir
Aero Vodochody to Upgrade Bulgarian L-39 Jet Trainers
Bulgaria has awarded Aero Vodochody a contract to upgrade the Bulgarian Air Force’s L-39 Albatros jet trainers.
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Nov- 2022 -24 NovemberEurope
Bulgaria Seeks Temporary French, Swedish Fighters Amid US F-16 Delay
The Bulgarian government is poised to sign an agreement with Sweden and France to lease their second-hand fighter aircraft amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s.
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7 NovemberAmericas
Bulgaria Parliament Approves Buying More F-16 US Fighter Jets
Bulgaria's parliament approved a deal to buy eight F-16 fighter jets from the United States in addition to another eight it ordered in 2019.
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3 NovemberArms
Bulgaria Parliament Approves Sending Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria's parliament green-lit sending military aid to Ukraine, after a previous decision to refrain from directly supplying arms to the war-torn country following Russia's invasion.
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Oct- 2022 -24 OctoberAir
Spain to Bolster NATO’s Eastern Flank With 14 Jets
Spain will send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO's eastern flank as the alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia's Ukraine invasion.
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberBusiness
Bulgarian Government Approves $1.3B F-16 Purchase: Report
Bulgaria has reportedly approved the purchase of the second batch of eight F-16 fighters from the US for $1.30 billion.
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Apr- 2022 -4 AprilEurope
US Approves Sale of Eight F-16s to Bulgaria
The US Defense Department approved the sale of eight F-16s to Bulgaria, bolstering its air force as the regional threat has risen after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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