Bulgaria has approved a further eight F-16 Block 70s, which are analogous to the M7 standard as flown by the US Air Force (pictured). It will field 16 such aircraft by the time deliveries are complete. (US Air Force)

Bulgaria has approved funding for additional Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that were cleared for sale by the United States earlier in 2022.

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on 21 September that a total of USD1.3 billion is to be spent on the eight additional F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft to bring the Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) proposed fleet up to 16.

“Air-to-surface [and] air-to-air strike capabilities are also included in the project. We will have a full squadron of 16 aircraft. It is expected that the planes will arrive in 2027,” Stoyanov was quoted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) as saying.

Bulgaria has approved a further eight F-16 Block 70s, which are analogous to the M7 standard as flown by the US Air Force (pictured). It will field 16 such aircraft by the time deliveries are complete. (US Air Force)

Bulgaria has approved funding for additional Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that were cleared for sale by the United States earlier in 2022.

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on 21 September that a total of USD1.3 billion is to be spent on the eight additional F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft to bring the Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) proposed fleet up to 16.

“Air-to-surface [and] air-to-air strike capabilities are also included in the project. We will have a full squadron of 16 aircraft. It is expected that the planes will arrive in 2027,” Stoyanov was quoted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) as saying.

Bulgaria has approved a further eight F-16 Block 70s, which are analogous to the M7 standard as flown by the US Air Force (pictured). It will field 16 such aircraft by the time deliveries are complete. (US Air Force)

Bulgaria has approved funding for additional Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that were cleared for sale by the United States earlier in 2022.

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on 21 September that a total of USD1.3 billion is to be spent on the eight additional F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft to bring the Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) proposed fleet up to 16.

“Air-to-surface [and] air-to-air strike capabilities are also included in the project. We will have a full squadron of 16 aircraft. It is expected that the planes will arrive in 2027,” Stoyanov was quoted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) as saying.

Bulgaria has approved a further eight F-16 Block 70s, which are analogous to the M7 standard as flown by the US Air Force (pictured). It will field 16 such aircraft by the time deliveries are complete. (US Air Force)

Bulgaria has approved funding for additional Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that were cleared for sale by the United States earlier in 2022.

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on 21 September that a total of USD1.3 billion is to be spent on the eight additional F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft to bring the Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) proposed fleet up to 16.

“Air-to-surface [and] air-to-air strike capabilities are also included in the project. We will have a full squadron of 16 aircraft. It is expected that the planes will arrive in 2027,” Stoyanov was quoted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) as saying.

Bulgaria has approved a further eight F-16 Block 70s, which are analogous to the M7 standard as flown by the US Air Force (pictured). It will field 16 such aircraft by the time deliveries are complete. (US Air Force)

Bulgaria has approved funding for additional Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that were cleared for sale by the United States earlier in 2022.

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on 21 September that a total of USD1.3 billion is to be spent on the eight additional F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft to bring the Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) proposed fleet up to 16.

“Air-to-surface [and] air-to-air strike capabilities are also included in the project. We will have a full squadron of 16 aircraft. It is expected that the planes will arrive in 2027,” Stoyanov was quoted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) as saying.

Bulgaria has approved a further eight F-16 Block 70s, which are analogous to the M7 standard as flown by the US Air Force (pictured). It will field 16 such aircraft by the time deliveries are complete. (US Air Force)

Bulgaria has approved funding for additional Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that were cleared for sale by the United States earlier in 2022.

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on 21 September that a total of USD1.3 billion is to be spent on the eight additional F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft to bring the Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) proposed fleet up to 16.

“Air-to-surface [and] air-to-air strike capabilities are also included in the project. We will have a full squadron of 16 aircraft. It is expected that the planes will arrive in 2027,” Stoyanov was quoted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) as saying.