Greece will train Bulgarian pilots
Bulgarian Air Force pilots will
receive part of their flight training in the F-16 or in any other
western type of fighter that Bulgaria will soon acquire in Greece by
Greek trainers of the Hellenic Air Force.
The HAF will also provide training in the organization of the logistics and in support issues in generally.
The
Greek Deputy Defense Minister Dimitris Elefsiniotis discussed this
issue with the political leadership of the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense
during his visit in Sofia where he took part in the NATO conference on
“smart defense”.
Mr. Elefsiniotis agreed with his
counterpart and the Chief of the Bulgarian Air Force, that by September
all proposals should be completed (requirements, costs, schedules,
commitments, etc.) based on preliminary work that has already been
concluded by the Hellenic Air Force.
A part of the factory maintenance of the
new Bulgarian fighter is also been discussed to be conducted by the
Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI).
In addition, the technical agreement for
the assumption by the Hellenic Air Force of the air policing of the
airspace of Bulgaria – in the context of NATO – in emergency situations,
such as in cases of hijackings etc is at the final stage. This issue
was also part of the collaboration between Mr. Elefsiniotis and the
Bulgarian Ministry of Defense during the visit.
Source: tanea.gr
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