The Bulgarian Air Force (Bulgarian: Военновъздушни сили, romanized: Voennovazdushni sili) is one of the three branches of the Military of Bulgaria, the other two being the Bulgarian Navy and Bulgarian land forces.

2 days ago · The Bulgarian Air Force received its first MiG-29s in 1989, just months before the fall of the Berlin Wall, with a total of 20 aircraft delivered, including both single-seat MiG-29A and two-seat MiG-29UB trainers. These aircraft were stationed at the 26th Fighter Air Base near Bezmer, close to the city of Yambol, where they were quickly ...

9 hours ago · The decision to select the F-16 Block 70 as the new multirole fighter for the Bulgarian Air Force became a billion-dollar deal between the governments of Bulgaria and the USA. The first international contract for purchasing eight fighter jets was signed on July 11, 2019, by the then-Minister of Defence, Alexander Karakachanov, and two weeks ...

6 hours ago · Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft to Bulgaria as the country plans to develop its air force. The aircraft was delivered in a ceremony at Lockheed Martin's ...

1 day ago · The Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, Major General Dimitar Petrov, has stressed that mastering the F-16 is a top priority, as it will ensure a smooth and effective transition to operating the ...

2 days ago · Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov is leaving on January 29 for a three-day visit to the United States, and will attend a ceremony marking the official handover of the first Bulgarian-produced F-16 Block 70 aircraft, which will be held on January 31, the ministry said. The ceremony is to ...

Jan 14, 2025 · By the end of April, Bulgaria is expected to receive the first two F-16 fighter jets, while a third jet will remain in the United States for training. These aircraft are part of a deal for 16 combat planes, which will be delivered in stages over the coming years.

The structure of the Bulgarian Air Force is detailed below. The headquarters of the Air Forces and Air Defence were in Sofia. [1] . The Air Force had grown from six FB, twelve fighter-interceptor, and three reconnaissance squadrons circa 1981. [2] Air Forces and Air Defence Headquarters.

Air Force - Missions and tasks Within the framework of the National Security Strategy, the Air Force fulfills the following functions: restraining, defensive, peace and security keeping, humanitarian, rescue, integration and social ones.

1 day ago · These 16 aircraft will equip the Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) with a full squadron. Pilot and maintainer training has been taking place in the United States on two gifted Excess Defense Articles F-16Ds.