Bulgaria has selected Eurocopter's AS532ALMkI Cougar to meet an armed forces requirement for new utility transport and combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopters. The decision will see the Bulgarian air force receive 12 new aircraft - eight for use in the utility role and four configured for CSAR duties. The contract is reported to be worth $150 million, with first deliveries expected next year.
Alexander Mladenov / Sofia
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
