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Finnish Fighter Jets Join NATO Defense Mission Over Bulgaria

The Finnish Air Force has announced its participation in NATO's air defense mission over Bulgaria, Romania, and the Black Sea. Finland's Minister of Defense, Antti Heikkinen, revealed that next year, the country will contribute to NATO's peacetime missions with a Navy ship and a maximum of eight Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighters.

Bulgaria Mulls Four Options for New Fighter Jets

Bulgaria will be selecting among four offers of multi-purpose jet fighters to regenerate its ageing fleet of Soviet MiG-29 planes, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.

The four options came from Italy, the US and Sweden.

US contractor Lockheed Martin has proposed the newest version of its F-16 Fighting Falcon platform, the fourth generation F-16V "Viper".