Bulgaria demands from Russia to pay forfeit for MiG-29 fighters
Russia is hesitating to fulfill the contract for the repair of the Bulgarian MiG-29 fighters, in connection with which Sofia warns Moscow about the need to pay the penalty.
This is reported in the Bulgarian press, including media pool.
- said the Minister of Defense Kasimir Karakachanov.
The agreement on repair and maintenance of the 15 MiG-29 was signed three years ago. For these purposes, 48 million dollars have been allocated. As explained by Karakachanov, work is possible only in Russia. The plant located in Poland has a license that only allows its own equipment to be repaired. The Bulgarian edition writes about it "Data".
- explained the minister.
In his words, Bulgaria needs MiG-29s until American F-16 fighters are delivered.
As he pointed out, against the background of delays on the part of Russia, the Belarusians are successfully performing the work assigned to them: “there are no problems with the repair of the SU-25”. According to the Ministry of Defense, on September 21 and 22, two Su-25 attack aircraft were delivered to Bulgaria, which underwent overhaul and refurbishment at the 558th ARZ in Baranovichi.
- said in a statement the Ministry of Defense.
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