Peru may move closer to selecting F-16 Block 70 for fighter fleet renewal
Local media report preference for US offer, but no official decision has been announced
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Lockheed Martin completes initial F-16 Block 70 production for Bulgaria and Slovakia
Bulgaria ordered a total of 8 F-16 aircraft, while Slovakia placed an order for 14 units of the same model
United States approves possible sale of F-16 fighters to Peru
Deal includes up to 12 aircraft Block 70 supplied by Lockheed Martin, missiles and support systems worth $3.42 billion
First F-16 Block 70 fighter jet arrives in Bulgaria
Combat aircraft received at Graf Ignatievo Air Base by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. Country orders 16 jets from Lockheed Martin
US approves sale of 20 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to the Philippines
Potential acquisition estimated at US$5.58 billion still needs to be approved by Congress
Taiwan takes delivery of first F-16 Block 70 fighter
Ceremony was held at Lockheed Martin's facility in Greenville, South Carolina. Country has ordered 66 combat aircraft
Bulgaria takes delivery of first F-16 Block 70
The ceremony in Greenville, South Carolina, was symbolic since the new Lockheed Martin fighter will only arrive in the European country in April
Bulgaria's First F-16 Block 70 Completes Maiden Flight
Lockheed Martin Performed First Sortie on October 22. Country Becomes Second in Europe to Receive Fighter, Ordering 16 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin delivers Slovakia’s first two F-16 Block 70 fighters
The aircraft, however, will remain at the Greenville facility for maintenance training. Arrival in Europe should take place in the middle of the year
Bulgaria’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter will be completed by the end of 2024
Air Force of the Eastern European country agreed to acquire eight aircraft from Lockheed Martin, but has already made a second batch of eight fighters available