First F-16 Block 70 Jet Delivered to Bulgaria

Fighter is one of 16 ordered by the country to modernize its air force.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, February 04, 2025 at 04:31 PM ET

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Bulgarian Air Force F-16 Block 70. [Courtesy: Lockheed Martin]

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Bulgaria has received its first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet from Lockheed Martin, out of an order for 16 aircraft.
These F-16 Block 70 jets are intended to enhance the Bulgarian Air Force's regional defense and peacekeeping capabilities.
Lockheed Martin has delivered 23 F-16 Block 70/72 jets to international customers and has a backlog of 117 additional aircraft.

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The first of 16 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets on order has been delivered to the Bulgarian Air Force, the aircraft manufacturer announced.

The fighters are built in Lockheed Martin’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina, where the company and Bulgaria’s minister of defense marked the delivery with a celebration Friday.