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Iraq Publicly Displays New T-90S Main Battle Tank
2019-01-11 Read More...
The Iraqi military publicly displayed recently delivered T-90S main battle tanks during the 98th anniversary of the country’s Armed Forces on 6 January, Defence Blog

Iraq’s Chief-of-Staff Receives US Counterpart
2019-01-08 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of the Iraqi Army General Othman Al-Ghanmi (photo) discussed in Baghdad Sunday with his US counterpart General Mark Millie cooperation and coordination in the military field, National Iraqi News Agency (NINA)

Baghdad to Host 8th Iraq Defense Exhibition in March 2019
2019-01-07 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister of Iraq and General Commander of Iraq Armed Forces, and the full support of Iraq Defence, Interior and Trade Ministries, the United Company for Fairs is organising the 8th Edition of International

Iraq Requests Five Armed Bell 407GX Helicopters
2018-10-08 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of five (5) Armed Bell 407GX helicopters configured with M240 7.62mm Machine Guns for an estimated cost of $82.5

German Defense Minister Concludes Visit to Iraq
2018-09-19 Read More...
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen paid a visit to Iraq earlier this week. In Baghdad on Monday, she met with Prime Minister Haider al Abadi and Defense Minister Khaled al Obeidi

Iraq Receives First Batch of BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
2018-09-03 Read More...
The First shipment of the Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle has arrived to Iraq, news reports said last

Iraq to Revamp Up to 1,200 Military Vehicles
2018-08-07 Read More...
On 18 July, the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced a program to refurbish large numbers of weaponry and up to 1,200 military vehicles, Kurdistan 24

Janus Clears Explosive Devices from Iraqi Grain Processing Facility
2018-07-27 Read More...
An explosives-contaminated grain processing facility in Tal Afar, Iraq that supplied food for 250,000 people can now be refurbished and put in service because Janus Global Operations explosives removal experts, operating on behalf of the

Canada to Command New NATO Training Mission in Iraq
2018-07-12 Read More...
As a founding member of NATO, Canada has demonstrated strong and active leadership in the organization and has always answered the call to protect international peace and

Iraq Calls on NATO to Continue Training its Forces
2018-01-25 Read More...
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on NATO to continue to train the Iraqi forces, a statement from Abad’s office said on

Australia Deploys New Hawkei Protected Vehicles Into Iraq
2018-01-18 Read More...
Australia’s Minister for Defense, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and Minister for Defense Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, announced the Army had successfully deployed two Hawkei vehicles into the Middle East Region, as part of a Defense

Baghdad to Host 7th Iraq Defense Exhibition (IQDEX 2018)
2018-01-11 Read More...
The 7th Edition of the Iraq Defense Exhibition (IQDEX) will take place on March 10-13, 2018 at Baghdad International Fairground in Baghdad, Iraq, under the patronage of H.E. Haider al-Abadi, Prime Minister of Iraq and General Commander of Iraq

Iraq Starts Receiving Advanced T-90 Battle Tanks
2017-11-21 Read More...
Russia’s main battle tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, has started delivering advanced T-90 battle tanks to the Iraqi army under a major deal signed by Rosoboronexport earlier this

Iraq, Iran to Stage Joint Military Drills at Borders
2017-10-03 Read More...
Deputy Chief-of-Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazzayeri announced that the Iranian and Iraqi military forces will stage joint wargames at the borders of the two countries, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Turkey Starts Military Drill at Iraqi Border
2017-09-20 Read More...
Turkish tanks kicked off military drills at the Iraqi border on Monday, the army said, a week before a referendum across that frontier on Kurdish independence that Ankara has called a threat to its national

Typhoon Proves Itself in Operation SHADER
2017-08-14 Read More...
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Spokesman said Typhoon has proved itself at the heart of the international coalition fighting against

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