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Iraq Requests Air Traffic Control & Landing System
2014-02-07 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of

U.S. to Sell 24 APACHE Attack Helicopters to Iraq
2014-01-29 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for AH-64E APACHE LONGBOW Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $4.8

Iraq Requests Support for APACHE Lease
2014-01-29 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for support for APACHE lease and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.37

Iraq Requests Lockheed’s AGM-114K/R Hellfire Missiles
2014-01-24 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for AGM-114K/R Hellfire Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $82

Maliki: “War Against al-Qaeda Will Be Long”
2014-01-21 Read More...
The war on al-Qaeda and its affiliates will be long, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said during his weekly address on Wednesday, vowing that it will only end in

U.S. Mulls Training Elite Iraqi Forces to Repel Al-Qaeda
2014-01-13 Read More...
As the Iraqi government holds off on waging an all-out offensive on al-Qaeda-linked groups in the Sunni Province of Anbar, the Obama Administration is considering providing fresh training to elite Iraqi forces in

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

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