Bulgaria plans to acquire new multi-role fighter aircraft

The Bulgarian Government is reportedly planning to acquire new fighter aircraft for use by its air force, the country's defence minister Nikolai Nenchev has revealed.

Nenchev was quoted by The Sofia Globe as saying that he intends to visit the US to discuss the proposed acquisition during the first quarter of this year.

Bulgaria has long desired to acquire a new multi-purpose fighter aircraft, but the plan has constantly been delayed in the wake of budgetary constraints.

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