Aircraft

Bulgaria's Defence Minister Indicted for MiG-29 Contracts for EUR 3,773,000

According to the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCPO), the initial indictment against Defence Minister Nenchev is that, in the period 05.05.2015 - 09.09.2015, in his official capacity as a person occupying a post of grave responsibility - defence minister, he did not fulfill his professional obligations and did not ensure aviation safety and flight efficiency of the military aircraft belonging

Bulgaria's Outgoing Defence Minister Charged

"I have been handed an indictment which does not worry me at all. I am absolutely certain, convinced in everything that I have been doing over the years," stated outgoing Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev on his way out from Sofia City Investigative Service, reported BGNES.

Nenchev was summoned in relation to the contract for the repair of the engines of MiG-29 with Poland.

Turkey expects first two of batch of 24 new F-35s in 2018, says defense minister

Turkey expects to take delivery of the first two of a batch of 24 more Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft in 2018, Defense Minister Fikri Isik said on Thursday.

Isik said Turkey would buy a total of 24 F-35s over the next three years, of which six, including the two expected in 2018, had already been ordered.

[Reuters]

Lazanski: Serbia expects to receive 6 MiG-29, armored vehicles at huge discount

BELGRADE - Serbia is expected to receive six Russian Mikoyan MiG-29 multirole fighters and armored vehicles at a huge discount, totaling approximately $80 million, Defense analyst Miroslav Lazanski told Sputnik, commenting on unconfirmed reports that Moscow is ostensibly planning to transfer weapons to Belgrade.

Lazanski said that this is a very good bargain for Serbia.

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