The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence has received the second F-16 Block 70 aircraft, built by Lockheed Martin, at the Third Air Base located in Graf Ignatievo village. This particular F-16 Block 70 is a ...

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 batch will be completed this year, followed ...

Key Points and Summary - The new F-16 Block 70/72, known as the "Viper," is a massive leap in capability for the legendary fighter. -It boasts a top speed of over Mach 2, making it faster than an F-35 ...

WATERFOWL. TODAY, BULGARIAN DEFENSE LEADERS WERE IN THE UPSTATE TO TAKE DELIVERY OF THE COUNTRY’S FIRST F-16 BLOCK 70 FIGHTER JET. MILITARY OFFICIALS SAY IT DEEPENS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S.

The first of 16 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft for Bulgaria was delivered to Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv on 2 April 2025. (Bulgarian MoD) The first of 16 ...

Though the jets are destined for Eastern Europe, their construction has been an employment boon for Lockheed Martin’s operations in South Carolina, where they are manufactured. The capabilities of ...

Deliveries of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters for Taiwan appear to have slipped again, possibly extending into 2027. The 66 jets are unlikely to arrive before the end of 2026, according to ...

Lockheed Martin has delivered its first F-16 Block 70 fighter to new customer nation Bulgaria. Handed over during a ceremony at the airframer’s Greenville production site in South Carolina on 31 ...

Bulgaria is just one of several nations that are on track to receive the F-16 Block 70/72 fighters. The United States Air Force has operated the F-16 Fighting Falcon since the late 1970s, and while it ...

The first of 16 Bulgarian Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 combat aircraft ahead of being handed over to the country's Ministry of Defence on 31 January. (Bulgarian Ministry of Defence) Bulgaria has ...

Taiwan’s first new F-16, part of an order for 66 aircraft, was unveiled during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s facilities. Lockheed Martin has unveiled Taiwan first newly built F-16 Block 70 ...