Bulgaria and US discuss modernization of Bulgarian Air Force with F-16s

US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach welcomed Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev during his official visit to the United States, BGNES reported.

The visit reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to modernizing the Bulgarian Air Force and strengthening their defense partnership within NATO. During his week-long visit, Maj. Gen. Rusev also met with Bulgarian service members undergoing F-16 fighter pilot training at Morris Air National Guard Base in Arizona.

The two sides reaffirmed their ongoing defense cooperation, with a particular focus on the modernization of the Bulgarian Air Force with F-16 fighter jets, as well as their shared commitment to strengthening deterrence and the defense capabilities of NATO’s eastern flank.

Edited by Diana Tsankova