August 22, 2017, Tuesday // 09:58
"The project for the purchase of a new fighter
aircraft for the needs of the Bulgarian Air Force should by no means be
dropped," Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev said on 21st of August during
a visit in Burgas, reported the Bulgarian National Television.
According to the head of State, MIG-29, no matter how
good maneuverability it has, does not provide modern combat capabilities.
President Radev, who is a former Commander of the Air
Force, said that as a member of NATO, Bulgaria should have modern combat
capabilities and therefore a new fighter jet model should be purchased.
"The money invested in MiG-29s will not give us
modern capabilities, and will be commensurate with the cost of of procurement
of a new aircraft until 2030," Radev said. “The other important thing is
that defence spending should be effective. We must first decide what to do
about the new aircraft and only then decide how long(depending on the
deliveries) and in what way we will arrange the transition to it by maintaining
the MiG-29s," the President noted.
President Radev was firm that it is important for our
country to have strong navy forces to uphold our military sovereignty, but also
to guarantee our economic and energy interests.
The President held a meeting with commanders and service
members of the military units in Bourgas to discuss important matters related
to the Bulgarian army. After the meeting he was firm that the defence budget
should be increased.
Source: novinite.com
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