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Bulgaria Receives First F-16: Strengthening U.S. Alliance

4/2/2025

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Bulgaria proudly welcomed its first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet from the U.S. on April 2, 2025, at Graf Ignatievo airbase. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov hailed the arrival as a powerful symbol of the nation's strategic alliance with the U.S., as Bulgaria prepares to bolster its air force with a total of 16 jets amidst rising regional security challenges.

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Bulgaria proudly welcomed its first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet from the U.S. on April 2, 2025, at Graf Ignatievo airbase. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov hailed the arrival as a powerful symbol of the nation's strategic alliance with the U.S., as Bulgaria prepares to bolster its air force with a total of 16 jets amidst rising regional security challenges.