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Bulgaria is set to receive its first 198 Stryker combat vehicles from the US in February, with assembly taking place at the renovated Terem-Ivaylo EOOD plant. The contract, valued at over BGN 1.2 billion, also includes the establishment of a service center for military communication systems. Additionally, Bulgaria is progressing with its F-16 project, preparing for eight aircraft and pilot training for 32 pilots, while planning to increase its defense budget significantly by 2035, pending parliamentary approval.