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The first of 16 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets on order has been delivered to the Bulgarian Air Force, the aircraft ...

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 ...

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