GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 3, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced
the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria, marking a major step forward in the
country's efforts to modernize its air force.
The delivery was celebrated in a ceremony last Friday morning in
Greenville, South Carolina,
attended by Bulgaria's Minister of
Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, alongside American and Bulgarian
leaders. F-16s are built by the Lockheed Martin team in
Greenville. Bulgaria has ordered 16 total aircraft.
"The F-16 will help the Bulgarian Air Force stay ahead of
threats in the region and play a key role in the allied
peacekeeping mission in Europe and
around the world," said Mike
Shoemaker, vice president and general manager – Integrated
Fighter Group. "The F-16 has proven its air dominance time and
again, and the Block 70 version will give the Bulgarian Air Force a
highly capable, combat-proven aircraft."
Lockheed Martin has a backlog of 117 F-16 Block 70/72 jets to be
produced in Greenville, with 23
already delivered for international partners. The F-16 program
supports more than 46,000 American jobs, making it a vital part of
the country's industrial base.
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photos.
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