Bulgaria has the ambition that the process of modernization of the Armed Forces should not be reduced only to the purchase of defense equipment and equipment, but should lead to the transfer of technologies, which would stimulate the Bulgarian defense science and industry.

This was stated by President Rumen Radev

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military man, major general from the reserve.

The former commander of the "Dondukov" 2 met with representatives of the American company "Lockheed Martin", the press office of the head of state announced.

The head of state emphasized that industrial cooperation and technology exchange stimulate productions with high added value and create prospects for long-term and sustainable partnership.

Rumen Radev

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military man, major general from the reserve.

A former commander called for solutions that would not allow Bulgaria to lose its defense capabilities after the flight resources of the MiG-29 fighters expired, given the announced delay in the delivery of the F-16 Block 70 fighters purchased by our country. The representatives of "Lockheed Martin" assured that the company is working hard to restore the production line after the difficulties caused by the pandemic.

They also expressed their readiness to support the Bulgarian Air Force with expertise in building the necessary ground equipment and maintaining the F-16 fighter jets.

Rumen Radev congratulated US President Joe Biden on the occasion of Independence Day - July 4

Rumen Radev

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Bulgarian Army