Bulgaria has allocated over 114 million leva (58 million euros) for the continued operation of its MiG-29 and Su-25 fighter aircraft in 2026, marking an increase of about 10 million leva (5 million euros) compared to the funding provided for 2024 and 2025, according to a report by BGNES. The Defense Ministry’s estimate outlines that maintaining the MiG-29 fleet next year will cost 86.4 million leva, while 27.6 million leva are planned for the Su-25 aircraft. These figures are based on projected