The Netherlands is ready to supply Bulgaria with its F-16 fighters if Bulgaria supplies its former Soviet-made aircraft to Ukraine.
This was stated by the deputy from “Democratic Bulgaria” Ivaylo Mirchev.
“The Netherlands are ready to give Bulgaria F-16s if we agree to deliver our MiG-29s and SU-25s to Ukraine. modernization of our army, not how to serve Putin, “Mirchev wrote on his Facebook page.
Bulgaria sought help for its air force from the Netherlands as early as Kiril Petkov’s rule to find replacement fighters for the period between the downing of the MiG-29s in 2023 and the arrival of the F-16s purchased by the United States. . However, according to Acting Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, The Hague turned us down.
The news of the deputy Ivaylo Mirchev was also confirmed by Dutch publications.
The Dutch government is considering transferring some of its surplus F-16s to NATO allies in Eastern Europe, which in turn will supply its MiG-29s to Ukraine, EW Magazine reported. One of the main candidates would be Bulgaria, underlines the Aviacionline defensa portal.
According to the publications, those responsible in countries that have the MiG-29 have been informed confidentially.
The Air Force to give its MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft to Ukraine was requested in the spring, but Bulgaria refused. Poland has announced a similar scheme to replace its fighters. Slovakia also supplied Soviet-era fighters.
Bulgaria has 15 MiG-29 fighters and 12 Su-25 bombers.
The Netherlands is ready to supply Bulgaria with F-16 if we agree to supply our MiG-29 and SU-25 to …
Published by Ivaylo Mirchev in Thursday 10 November 2022
