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Lockheed Martin Delivers Bulgaria its First F-16 Block 70

The first two F-16 Block 70s now officially delivered are expected to arrive in Bulgaria between late March to early April 2025. The delivery of the first batch will be completed this year, followed ...
The Aviationist

First Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 Performs Maiden Flight

Bulgaria will be the second European country to receive the newly built F-16 Block 70, with 16 fighters to be delivered as replacement for the MiG-29 fleet. Lockheed Martin announced that the first ...
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F-16 Block 70 fighter jets are heading to Bulgaria and Slovakia

Though the jets are destined for Eastern Europe, their construction has been an employment boon for Lockheed Martin’s operations in South Carolina, where they are manufactured. The capabilities of ...
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Bulgaria’s second F-16 Block 70 aircraft arrives at Graf Ignatievo

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence has received the second F-16 Block 70 aircraft, built by Lockheed Martin, at the Third Air Base located in Graf Ignatievo village. This particular F-16 Block 70 is a ...
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Bulgaria’s first F-16 Block 70 breaks cover in Greenville

Bulgaria’s first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter has made its maiden flight from the company’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The first flight took place on 22 October, ...