Iraq receives first batch of F-16 fighter jets next month

Iraq receives first batch of F-16 fighter jets next month
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22/08/2012
Iraq receives in the month of September next first batch of American fighters of the F-16 under a contract worth billions of dollars, according to Agence France-Presse, quoting U.S. officials.

According to these officials, who preferred anonymity, the United States agreed to a deal with Iraq worth $ 12 billion includes the sale of weapons and training contracts, adding that among the Provisions of the deal selling 36 fighter aircraft F-16.

They added that Iraq also wants to get the new monitoring systems and more air defense systems.

It is noteworthy that the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey held talks in Baghdad on Tuesday with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Army Chief of Staff team Babacar Zebari, focused on strengthening military cooperation between Washington and Baghdad in addition to reviewing the latest developments in the Middle East, especially in Syria .

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Washington delivered the first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Iraq in 2014


Published 22/08/2012 07:55 AM




Babinaoz - agencies: receives Iraq in September 2014 the first batch of American fighters F-16, according to U.S. officials said on the occasion of the visit of Prime Joint Chiefs of Staff to Baghdad.
According to these officials, who preferred anonymity, the United States and so far approved sell Iraq $ 12 billion weapons and training contracts, including 36 fighter F -16.
, adding that Iraq also willing to get radars new and more air defense systems.
The announcement came on the delivery of F-16s to Iraq in time to visit the Chief of Staff U.S. Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey Baghdad. General held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his Iraqi counterpart, Gen. Babacar Zebari.
, the first visit to Iraq since the end of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of December last year.

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