Second-hand Italian Eurofighters enter the fray in Bulgaria’s fighter contest

Bulgaria’s fighter competition to replace its MiG-29 has been expanded to include second-hand Eurofighters from Italy.

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Besides Italy, Portugal, Sweden and United States were approached by Bulgaria for proposals to sell fighter aircraft to the Eastern European nation.