Lockheed Martin delivers first Bulgarian Air Force F-16

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-16 Block 70 for the Bulgarian Air Force, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to modernise its air force. The delivery was celebrated in a ceremony on January 31 at Lockheed Martin’s production plant in Greenville, South Carolina, attended by Bulgaria’s Minister of Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, alongside American and Bulgarian leaders. Lockheed Martin’s Mike Shoemaker, vice-president and general manager – Integrated Fighter Group, said: “The F-16 will help the Bulgarian Air