Bulgarian F-16 Issues Cause Unlikely Political Ruckus

Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov delivers remarks after the official reveal of Bulgaria's F-16

Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov delivers remarks after the official reveal of Bulgaria's F-16.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
A political war of words has erupted in Bulgaria between the president and elements of the ruling political party after the country’s first Block 70 F-16 combat aircraft went unserviceable. A technical malfunction has prevented the aircraft’s first training flights, following its delivery in early...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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