Romania to retire MIG-21 fighters in 2023, switch to American jets

BUCHAREST, Romania: Romania's defense ministry has said that it will continue flying its remaining MiG-21 Lancer fighter jets until May 2023.

Romania, a NATO member country, is speeding up a planned purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway, as its defense ministry decided to replace the MIGs due to their high accident rate.

Romania has a small number of F-16 fighter jets acquired from Portugal and is cur