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Gasic: MiGs to stay in Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic on Tuesday dismissed as untrue reports by some local and regional media outlets that an agreement Serbia has signed with France's Dassault Aviation to buy 12 new Rafale fighter jets includes a clause under which Serbian MiG 29s will be transferred to France and then to Ukraine.
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FA-50 Fighter Jets: South Korea’s Key Offer to Bulgaria's Defense
South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is pushing to expand its footprint in the global light combat aircraft market with an updated version of its FA-50 fighter jets. This model has already proven successful in exports, according to reports from Scramble.
Are There Hidden Plans for Nuclear Storage at Bulgaria's Graf Ignatievo Airbase?
Acting Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has clarified that the airbase near Graf Ignatievo will not include facilities for storing nuclear weapons. This information was provided in response to a query from MP Ivan Petkov of the Bulgarian Socialist Party.
Slovakia Receives First F-16 Jets to Replace Donated MiG-29s
Slovakia has received the first two of its 14 new F-16 fighter jets on Monday, which are set to replace the MiG-29s previously donated to Ukraine. This acquisition is part of a 2018 deal valued at approximately 1.6 billion dollars. The remaining 12 jets are expected to arrive by the end of 2025.
Revealing the Fallout: Satellite Images Show Destruction at Belbek Airport in Crimea
OSINT researcher Christiaan Triebert has recently released highly detailed satellite images of Belbek airport following the Ukrainian attack on the night of May 15. These images represent the highest quality available to date and provide significant insight into the aftermath of the assault. Previous photos circulating on the internet depicted minimal damage.
Bulgaria Initiates Public Procurement for MiG-29 Engine Overhaul
The Ministry of Defence of Bulgaria has initiated a public procurement process for the overhaul of six engines used in MiG-29 fighter jets, as revealed by data in the Public Procurement Register. The procurement process began on April 5, 2024, with a deadline set for May 17, 2024, for interested parties to submit their bids.
F-16 vs. 100 Sukhoi
After 18 months of conflict, the Ukrainian air forces needreplacement aircraft as their losses mount and Russian air forces exert increasing control over the skies above Ukraine, according to Al Jazeera.
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Bulgaria’s Defense Minister calls on Russia not to Provoke an Escalation in the Black Sea
"We cannot rule out a clash between NATO and Russia in the Black Sea, but we seek to avoid escalation. However, this depends on Russia's actions. Russia constantly provokes NATO, including by expanding the zone in which it exercises control", Bulgaria's Defense Minister Todor Tagarev told Nova TV today.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense signed a Contract for the Repair of 6 Engines for the MiG-29s
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.
Bulgaria: The Defense Committee approved the provision of Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukraine
With 10 votes "for" and 5 "against", the Defense Committee decided to provide Ukraine with 100 armored personnel carriers from the reserves of the Ministry of Internal Affairs which are no longer needed.
Defense Minister Todor Tagarev explained that in this case a military expertise will be required.