Bulgaria warns Russia it could cancel MiG-29 service deal

Bulgaria might cancel a $165 million contract with Russia for maintenance and repair services of the country’s Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets, according to local media.

On September 24, 2021, Monitor.bg reported that the Bulgarian military department intends to finally terminate the contract with Russia, the reason is called “violation of the timing of the relevant work”

Earlier, Bulgaria signed a deal with RKS-MiG, the aircraft’s manufacturer, to repair Russian-made aircraft for a total of 275 million leva (165 million dollars), but the work was partially curtailed.

U.S. delivers F-16s to Bulgaria last year. Photo: U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria.