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NY Times: “US Missiles, Drones to Iraq to Target al-Qaeda”
2013-12-30 Read More...
The United States is quietly rushing dozens of Hellfire missiles and low-tech surveillance drones to Iraq to target al-Qaeda-backed insurgency in both western Iraq and neighboring Syria, reports

Maliki: “Iraq Now Has al-Qaeda Headquarters in Anbar”
2013-12-27 Read More...
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (photo) recently said al-Qaeda has established a headquarters for itself at a site in al-Anbar Province used by anti-government protesters for

Iraq Expects 2nd Batch of Russian Weapons in January
2013-12-20 Read More...
The second consignment of Russian weapons and military equipment, to be delivered to Iraq under the deal signed in 2012, will arrive later than previously announced, a senior Iraqi lawmaker

Thales to Modernize Iraq’s Air Traffic Management
2013-12-13 Read More...
Thales, world leader in Air Traffic Management (ATM), signed a contract with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for the modernization of Iraqi

Korea Aerospace Industries Wins $1.1bn Iraq Jet Order
2013-12-12 Read More...
The Government of Iraq and Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd (KAI) announced today in Baghdad the signing of a contract to supply 24 T-50 aircrafts to Iraq, including training for Iraqi Pilots. The total contract value exceeds $1.1

SDI: Military Spending in Iraq Reaches US$ 17.1 Billion
2013-12-10 Read More...
The Iraqi government is increasing its spending on military equipment. Today the country spends US$17.1 billion on advanced defence equipment and military

Iraq Takes Collection of 1st 4 Mi-35 Helicopter Gunships
2013-11-11 Read More...
Iraq took collection Thursday night of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships sold to the Middle Eastern nation as part of a multibillion dollar weapons

Russia Starts Implementing $4.3 Billion Deal With Iraq
2013-10-22 Read More...
Russia has started implementation of a multi-billion dollar arms deal with Iraq, an official with the Middle Eastern nation’s government

Iraq Starts Receiving Russian Arms Under $4.3 Billion Deal
2013-10-18 Read More...
A top Iraqi official said Thursday that Baghdad had begun receiving arms from Russia under a historic $4.3-billion deal it signed last year but then scrapped amid corruption

L-3 Link Wins Modified Contract for Iraq’s F-16 Training
2013-09-26 Read More...
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force

Russia May Deliver 6 More Mi-35s to Iraq
2013-09-09 Read More...
Rosoboronexport might procure 6 more Mi-35 rotorcrafts worth a total of $256 million to Iraq in addition to $4.2 billion defense

Iraq Eyes 200 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
2013-08-30 Read More...
The Iraqi government is negotiating with the US government and BAE Systems to purchase 200 Bradley Fighting Vehicles sometime during the next 15 months, according to BAE

Sterling Operations Trains Iraqis, Afghanis Against Mines
2013-08-23 Read More...
Sterling Operations is training Iraqis and Afghanis in skills needed to rid their farmlands and villages of landmines and explosive remnants of

Iraq Requests 50 M1135 Stryker NBCR Vehicles
2013-07-29 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 50 M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance (NBCR) Vehicles and associated equipment, parts, training and

Iraq Requests Multi-Platform Maintenance Support
2013-07-26 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DS CA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Multi-Platform Maintenance and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $750

Iraq to Acquire 12 Bell 412 EP Helicopters
2013-07-26 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 12 Bell 412 EP helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $300

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