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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.
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Outgoing Defense Minister To Be Indicted for MiG-29 Contract
Оutgoing Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev confirmed that he will be indicted on charges for the contract for the repair of fighter aircraft MIG-29 on November 23, according to the Bulgarian National Radio.
Kammenos plans to upgrade, acquire jets for Aegean balance
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos has told Kathimerini that Athens intends to upgrade Greece's fleet of F-16s as well as considering the acquisition of the more sophisticated F-35 aircraft following Ankara's recent decision to order 24 F-35s from Lockheed Martin.
Seven Turkish jets enter Greek air space
Three Turkish Air Force formations comprising six fighter jets, as well as a lone CN-235 transport plane were chased off by Greek aircraft on Friday after violating national air space.
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Turkey's Roketsan delivers first KASIRGA missiles to military
Turkish defense company Roketsan delivered the 303 mm Guided Missile System, also known as KASIRGA (Hurricane), to the Turkish military at a ceremony held in the capital Ankara on Nov. 16
Turkey expects first two of batch of 24 new F-35s in 2018: 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 Işık said on Nov. 17.
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.
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Turkish reconnaissance aircraft violates Greek airspace
A Turkish CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft violated Greek air space, flying at an altitude of 3,300 feet over the islet of Panagia, an isle of the Oinousses complex, Tuesday night. The air vessel had not provided flight information to the Greek control tower infringing on the Athens FIR.
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.