Fost ministru bulgar al Apărării, critic la adresa flotei MiG-29 a Sofiei: „Românii au cumpărat F-16 și doboară drone cu ele”

Todor Tagarev, former Bulgarian Defense Minister, criticized the reliance on outdated MiG-29s, urging investment in F-16s and anti-drone systems instead. He highlighted Romania's effective use of F-16s for drone interception, contrasting it with Bulgaria's strategy of seeking more MiG-29s. Tagarev emphasized the need for Bulgaria to focus on modernizing its air force and questioned the dual approach of acquiring new Western aircraft while extending the life of Soviet-era jets.