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Bulgaria confirmed its interest in acquiring military jets as part of its efforts to strengthen defense capabilities.
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What happened
Bulgaria confirmed its interest in acquiring military jets as part of its efforts to strengthen defense capabilities.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Dimitar Stoyanov stated that Bulgaria has formally requested NATO defense systems.Sub-event
- Dimitar Stoyanov testified before the Bulgarian Parliament's Defense Committee regarding defense procurement issues, including production delays from Lockheed Martin.Sub-event
Bulgaria confirmed interest in acquiring jets as part of meeting NATO defense requirements.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bulgaria
country in Southeast Europe
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- novinite.com
- sofiaglobe.comFormer Defence Minister: Instead of introducing F-16s, investing in drones, MoD is focusing on ageing equipment