More than 200 soldiers come with them to support them
The Netherlands Air Force will guard us with F-35 aircraft. This was announced to Nova TV by Atanas Zafirov from the BSP, chairman of the parliamentary defense committee.
The cabinet has already made a decision in the period from April 1 to May 31 this year. including to strengthen the protection of the airspace of Bulgaria by performing tasks of the Bulgarian Air Force (Air Force) together with forces and means of the Air Force of the Netherlands.
They will be part of 2 planes on round-the-clock duty on the territory of the country.
It is planned for this purpose from March 4 to June 24 this year. on the territory of Bulgaria to deploy forces and means of the Netherlands Air Force consisting of up to 8 aircraft and up to 200 servicemen.
The Council of Ministers also allowed the deployment on the territory of Bulgaria until April 15, instead of April 5, of forces and means of the Spanish Air Force consisting of up to 10 Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon aircraft and up to 200 servicemen.
Since February 17, Spanish aircraft have been participating in the implementation of joint tasks on enhanced airspace protection (Air Policing) with the Bulgarian Air Force.
This is the first time that F-35 aircraft invisible to radar have been sent for Air Policing in an allied country. At the moment it is not clear in which Bulgarian air base the stealth planes will be located.
The Netherlands is the first ally to use 5th generation fighters in this mission in Southeast Europe. Fighters have made a huge contribution to NATO’s collective defense.
One month ago, Finland signed a $ 9.4 billion deal with the United States to buy 64 F-35 fighters invisible to enemy radar, Reuters reported. The aircraft, which is the fifth generation, is considered one of the best currently used in the world.
