title: Bulgaria’s biggest post-1989 arms spend widens deficit
abstract: Subject Bulgaria’s F-16 purchase. Significance The F-16 contract is Bulgaria’s biggest defence overhaul since the Cold War, intended to replace its outdated Soviet-era military fleet and improve compatibility with NATO air forces. East European countries, including Bulgaria, are revamping their armed forces to meet NATO standards after Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and criticism from US President Donald Trump that they are not spending enough on defence. Impacts Central government d
journal: Emerald expert briefings