Klimov RD-33

In order to ensure the airworthiness of the MiG-29 aircraft until achieving operational capabilities for combat duty with the new F-16 Block 70 combat platform, the Ministry of Defense assigned the execution of a public procurement with the subject "Main/overhaul repair of engines RD-33, Ser. 2 for the MiG-29 aircraft" of the Polish state company Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A.

According to the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCPO), the initial indictment against Defence Minister Nenchev is that, in the period 05.05.2015 - 09.09.2015, in his official capacity as a person occupying a post of grave responsibility - defence minister, he did not fulfill his professional obligations and did not ensure aviation safety and flight efficiency of the military aircraft belonging

The Russian manufacturer of Bulgarian Air Force's MiG-29s would be unable to guarantee the flight safety of the multirole jet fighters if Poland becomes involved in their repair, a key Russian government official has said.

Russia will stop the maintenance of Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29s, if the government in Sofia signs a deal with Poland for the repair of their engines, Sergei Korotkov, Director General of the jets' Russian manufacturer MiG Corp., said on Friday.