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The intention of the Bulgarian government to buy eight new F-16 aircraft should be well consideredthe new Air Force commander, Major General Dimitar Petrov, told BNR.
“Winnie the Pooh’s position, the more, the more, in such serious things as aviation and combat aviation, does not always pay off well.“General Petrov is categorical.
He is motivated by Such a decision raises issues related to flight crew training and new facilities.. Such a proposal raises questions about this where the additional machines will be stored and who will fly them.
The construction of the infrastructure for the already paid machines is starting now. You also have to think about the training of the flight crew, which is still not enough, said the commander of the Air Force.
“If they become F-16s, we will have to take more pilots, where they will be trained.” We cannot train them in Bulgaria, because at the moment we do not have a trained Bulgarian teaching staff.“General Petrov said.
He explained that the proposal to buy 16, not eight machines, is not from yesterday. But c In recent weeks, Lockheed Martin has proposed an option for the new eight planes to come with the eight already paid for, if the order is placed within a year..
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced that Bulgaria has sent an inquiry to the company, and during his meetings with the Bulgarian Minister of War Krassimir Karakachanov of the company si request for “continued cooperation“.
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