Romania’s Defense Minister Mihai Fifor told journalists on Feb. 20 that the Eastern European state plans to buy four more F-16s to make its current squadron complete.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton
The long term goal is to buy another 36 aircraft. Fifor said Bucharest has approached the United States for the availability of aircraft and is waiting for a response.
The country currently has 12 F-16s sourced from Portugal.