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Iraq Receives 3 Sukhoi Su-25 Fighter Jets
2016-04-19 Read More...
Iraqi Defense Ministry sources reported the receipt of three Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jet (SU-25) according to the contract signed with the Russian

French Defense Minister Visits Iraq
2016-04-13 Read More...
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Baghdad Monday on an unannounced visit for talks with Iraqi officials on the war against

Britain Sending 30 Additional Military Trainers to Iraq
2016-03-15 Read More...
Britain said on Saturday it was sending more troops to Iraq to bolster its mission training up the armed forces taking on the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq

Iraq Requests KA-350 Sustainment, Logistics, Spares Support
2016-03-01 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for KA-350 sustainment, logistics, and spares support. The estimated cost is $350 million.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Canada Deploying Four Tactical Griffon Helicopters to Iraq
2016-02-18 Read More...
A week after announcing the withdrawal of fighter jets from Iraq, Canada’s Defense Minister said his country is swapping in four armored tactical Griffon helicopters to ferry Special Forces.“The Griffon helicopters are being deployed for the safety

Iraq Receives Last Batch of Pantsir-S1 Combat Vehicles
2016-02-15 Read More...
Russia has completed on Friday 12 February a contract for the supply of a large consignment of anti-aircraft missile-gun complexes (ZRPK) “Pantsir-S1” to Iraq, a source in the sphere of military-technical cooperation told Interfax news

Canada to End Air Strikes in Iraq, Syria this Month
2016-02-10 Read More...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would pull out six jets that have been bombing targets in Iraq and Syria, ending a controversial combat role in the fight against Islamic State

Iraq Receives New Batch of F-16 Fighter Jets
2016-02-05 Read More...
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday the arrival of a new batch of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to one of the Iraqi air

Iraq Orders F-16 Weapons, Munitions, Equipment, Logistics
2016-01-22 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for F-16 weapons, munitions, equipment, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $1.950

New Batch of U.S. Special Forces Arrives in Iraq
2016-01-15 Read More...
A new U.S. force of special operations troops has arrived in Iraq and is preparing to work with Iraqi forces to go after ISIS targets, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter

Iraq Orders Hellfire and Captive Air Training Missiles
2016-01-12 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $800

Iraqi Army Declares Victory over IS Fighters in Ramadi
2015-12-29 Read More...
Iraq's Army declared victory over Islamic State fighters in a provincial capital west of Baghdad, the first major triumph for the US-trained force since it collapsed in the face of an assault by the militants 18 months

100 US Special Operation Forces Arrive to Iraq
2015-12-23 Read More...
Special troops of the US Armed Forces arrived to Iraq to conduct confidential fighting tasks, the representative of command of the international coalition headed by Washington Colonel Steve Warren

Iraq Asks Germany for Further Assistance in Fight Against IS
2015-12-09 Read More...
In a meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Baghdad on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi requested that Germany play a more active role in the fight against the so-called “Islamic State”

US Deploying New Force of Special Operations Troops to Iraq
2015-12-03 Read More...
The United States said it was deploying a new force of special operations troops to Iraq to conduct raids against Islamic State there and in neighboring Syria, a ratcheting up of

New Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Iraq
2015-10-22 Read More...
The United States won assurances from Iraq on Tuesday that it would not seek Russian air strikes against Islamic State, America’s top General said, adding he warned Baghdad that a Russian air role would impede the U.S.-led

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