Fighter Jet News
F-16 Fighting Falcon News
Delivery of F-16s to Bulgaria delayed due to supply chain disruptions
February 17, 2022 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
The delivery of F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. to Bulgaria is expected to be delayed by at least two years, prime minister Kiril Petkov said. The first F-16 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Bulgaria no earlier than 2025.
"The F-16 program is experiencing delays due to supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These unfortunate delays will affect all countries currently participating in the program," the U.S. embassy to Bulgaria said in a statement published on Saturday.
In 2019, Bulgaria agreed and paid in full for the $1.2 billion (1.1 billion euro) purchase of eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the U.S. The deal envisages the delivery of six single-seat F-16 jets and two two-seat aircraft to be used for training, as well as supply of weapons for the aircraft.
In 2020, the U.S. defense department said that the production of all eight F-16s is expected to be completed by January 31, 2027.
In 2019, Bulgaria agreed and paid in full for the $1.2 billion (1.1 billion euro) purchase of eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the U.S. The deal envisages the delivery of six single-seat F-16 jets and two two-seat aircraft to be used for training, as well as supply of weapons for the aircraft.
In 2020, the U.S. defense department said that the production of all eight F-16s is expected to be completed by January 31, 2027.
Related articles:
Forum discussion:
Tags
- U.S. State Department clears $1.7 billion sale of 8 F-16V Block 70s to Bulgaria (2019-06-04)
- Bulgaria again considers the purchase of used F-16s (2010-07-01)
- Bulgaria Defense Minister takes a tour in the F-16 (2008-06-11)
- Bulgaria probes for F-16 purchase (2006-06-01)
- Lockheed Martin presents F-16 simulator in Bulgaria (2005-09-01)
- F-35 News: F-35s forward deploy to Bulgaria (2017-05-01)
- F-16 Fighting Falcon news archive
Forum discussion:
- F-16 Block 72 offered to Bulgaria? ( 51 replies)
Tags