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Last US Brigade Pulls out of Iraq
2010-08-20 Read More...
The last American combat brigade pulled out of Iraq and crossed into Kuwait at dawn on Thursday, almost seven and a half years after the US-led invasion ousted Saddam Hussein, a US military spokesman

First Oshkosh Defense Vehicles for Iraq
2010-08-02 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense announced its first ever order for vehicles to the Iraqi Armed Forces. The inaugural order is for 60 Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems (HETS), which includes the Oshkosh HET vehicle and a trailer. Oshkosh also will provide operator

Iraqi Sailors Graduate from Patrol Boat Training in U.S.
2010-07-20 Read More...
Through a partnership with the U.S. Navy and U.S. industry designed to help bolster Iraq’s maritime security, 50 Iraqi sailors graduated from patrol boat training during a ceremony at the Swiftships Shipbuilding facility in Morgan City,

The 5th Iraqi Defense Summit
2010-06-22 Read More...
New-Fields Exhibitions, Organizers of the 5th Iraq Aviation and Defense Summit (IADS), announced that Lieuteunant General Taleb Al-Kenani, Director General of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Bureau (CTB), will address the Iraqi Counter Terrorism

AISG Wins Basra O&M Contract
2010-06-11 Read More...
US based AISG, a design/build construction, logistics and security firm, has been awarded a complex Operation and Maintenance (O&M) cross-departmental contract for the US Departments of State & Defense in southern

Textron Armored Vehicles to Iraq
2010-06-04 Read More...
Textron Marine & Land Systems said it has been engaged to build 80 Armored Military Vehicles for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior for use by the Iraqi Federal Police, to be contracted through the U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. The

5th Iraq Aviation & Defense Summit
2010-05-13 Read More...
The 5th Iraq Aviation and Defense Summit will take place on July 22-23, 201 in Washington, DC.Confirmed Speakers to-date

Iraq in Talks for Hawk Trainer Jets
2010-04-30 Read More...
The Iraqi government is in talks to buy Hawk trainer jets from the UK in a deal that could be worth up to £1bn and would be a boost for BAE Systems, the defence contractor that manufactures the

L-3 Awarded 2 Iraqi Contracts
2010-03-15 Read More...
L-3 Communications announced this past week that its STRATIS division has been awarded a three-year contract valued at $230.9 million to provide intelligence support services to United States and multinational forces in Iraq. L-3 has been successful

Radio & Communication Systems for Iraq
2010-03-12 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress earlier this month of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of various communication equipment, associated parts, and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $142

US Airmen to Train Iraqi Air Forces
2010-03-12 Read More...
Airmen will teach the first Iraqi Air Force college pilot-training course beginning in March with Iraq's new T-6A trainer.The tandem-cockpit aircraft, that began arriving in Tikrit, Iraq, Dec. 16, is the platform Iraqi Airmen will use to transform

Navigation & Communication Systems for Iraq
2010-02-18 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply the navigation and communication systems for nine new 35-meter patrol boats being built for the Iraqi navy.The $19 million firm, fixed-price contract was awarded to Northrop

Iraq & Pakistan Discuss Defense Cooperation
2010-02-05 Read More...
An Iraqi Defense Delegation arrived in Pakistan seeking to improve defense cooperation between the two countries. Led by Maj. Gen. Abbas Mohammed Fizaa, the Iraqi Army's Director of Military Training, the five-man delegation conducted a number of

General Dynamics Wins $198m Iraqi Contract
2010-01-05 Read More...
US-based General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, won a $198 million contract from The US Army Tank and Automotive Command to build 140 M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) tanks for

Iraqi Navy: 2 Patrol Vessels
2009-12-16 Read More...
Today, at Fincantieri's Shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) there was the delivery ceremony for the last 2 of 4 Patrol Vessels ordered by the Iraqi Navy from Fincantieri. The contract also comprises the provision of logistical support and crew training

GD: $14m Iraqi Abrams Tank Work
2009-12-16 Read More...
General Dynamics Land Systems won a $14 million contract from the US Army Tank and Automotive Command, to supply long-lead materials for the production of 140 M1A1 SA tanks for the Iraq

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