Iraq Denies Purchase of JF-17 Jets from Pakistan
Iraq Air Force denies the claims that the Iraqi government has approved the purchase of 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets from Pakistan.
Iraq News
Air
Air
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan Delivers First Batch of Super Mushshak to Iraq
According to Defence Global Insight, Iraq Air Force has received the first batch of 12 Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft from the PAC.
Sensors
ASELSAN Exported ASELPOD to Iraq
It has been revealed that the Iraqi Air Force has supplied ASELSAN’s ASELPOD Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Pod.
Sensors
Thales to Supply Iraq with Four GM403 Long Range Radars
Thales will supply Iraq with four GM403 long-range air defence radars under a contract that will include a command and operations centre.
Expo and Air Show
HAVELSAN Presents capabilities in Iraq
International Defence Exhibition in Iraq (IQDEX 2022) opened its doors to exhibitors and visitors yesterday in the capital city Baghdad.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Iraq Agreed with Turkish Autonomous Technology in Border Surveillance
The Iraqi government and the Turkish engineering and technology firm Otonom Teknoloji inked a partnership agreement. The deal calls for the company's Aerostat Systems to be exported as technology and investment.
Weapon / Missile
Iraq Interested in a 'Russian, French, or ROK Air Defence System'
The Iraqi government has set aside an undisclosed sum of money to acquire a foreign air defence system, according to The New Arab.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Turkey to Cooperate with Iraq to Form a Defence Industry
A Turkish delegation led by SSB Professor Ismail Demir met with Iraqi counterparts to discuss bilateral defence industry cooperation.
Air
Iraq to Pay 664 Million USD to Acquire 12 JF-17 Thunder Jets from Pakistan
According to local Pakistani media, Pakistan has received an international order to supply 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Iraq. The jets will be built at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra with Chinese assistance.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Storm Shadow fails soon after being operational on Typhoon
Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets failed with conventionally armed Storm Shadow for the first time in combat in northern Iraq on March 10th.
