Textron AirLand has demonstrated the capabilities of its Scorpion aircraft to Bulgaria and others as it looks to secure a first sale of the type during a post-Paris Air Show tour of Europe, the company disclosed in early July. The tandem twin-seat and twin-engine jet, which is being touted as a modern, cheap, yet capable multirole platform, is being pitched to Bulgaria as that country looks to update its ageing combat aircraft inventories. Bulgaria has been reported to be looking at surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to fulfil a MiG-29 'Fulcrum' and Sukhoi Su-25 'Frogfoot' replacement requirement. Other offerings, such as early-model Eurofighter Typhoons, Saab Gripens, and even Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17 Thunders, have also been touted.
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