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The U.S. has not seen an indication that Iraq is seeking to acquiring the S-400 from Russia. Speaking to media, U.S. Brig. Gen. Andrew Croft said that the U.S. has …
U.S. Sees No Indication of Iraq S-400 Purchase Read More Iraq took delivery of two more T-50 jet trainers from South Korea. The arrival of the two aircraft was announced on March 6, 2018. The deliveries are part of a …
New Batch of T-50 Jet Trainers Arrives to Iraq Read More The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) released details on Russian arms sales to a number of Middle Eastern countries. The FSMTC reiterated that Ka-52 and MiG-29M/M2 deliveries to …
Russia Details Status of Arms Sales to the Middle East Read More Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East Read More Russia has signed a ‘major contract’ for the supply of armored vehicles to Iraq. Tass News Agency reported on August 24, 2017 that it had been informed by the director …
Russia Inks Armored Vehicle Contract With Iraq Read More Iraq will soon receive its first batch of T-90 main battle tanks. Speaking to Sputnik International on August 14, 2017, Russia’s Ambassador to Iraq, Maksim Maksimov, confirmed that deliveries would …
T-90 Deliveries to Iraq Soon Read More Iraq has been confirmed as a buyer for the T-90 main battle tank. Izvestia cited the Russian presidential aide Vladimir Kozhin as saying on July 20, 2017 that Iraq had …
Iraq Purchases T-90 Tanks Read More T-90 tanks will be built in Egypt under a license-production agreement. In its 2016 report, UralVagonZavod announced that it will build a facility for the licensed production of T-90S main …
Egypt to Assemble T-90 Main Battle Tanks Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Early on October 17, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced that the much-anticipated operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State had finally begun. …
Mosul Offensive a Test for Iraqi Forces Read More By Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Yemen will make a formal request to join the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to a government spokesman. Yemeni leaders will …
Yemen to Request GCC Membership Read More