(Reuters) - The Iraqi government is seeking to buy 36 advanced F-16 fighters from the U.S., American military officials familiar with the request told the Wall Street Journal.
This move could help Iraq reduce its reliance on U.S. air power and potentially allow more American forces to withdraw from the country than had been proposed.
The F-16, made by Lockheed Martin Corp, is the most sophisticated weapons system Iraq has attempted to purchase so far.
Late in July, the U.S. Department of Defense had approved up to $10.7 billion in arms sales for Iraq, including a $2.16 billion sale of M1A1 Abrams tanks built by General Dynamics Corp.
The U.S. recently announced F-16 sales to Morocco and Romania. Those sales, each for roughly $100 million per plane with training, related equipment and support included, offer an indication of how lucrative the Iraq deal could be for Lockheed Martin and its suppliers.
Iraq now appears determined to significantly expand the air power of its military, which has become more competent and confident in recent months but depends heavily on the U.S. for air support.
Iraq quickly has become one of the biggest weapons buyers in the world as it seeks to strengthen and professionalise its fighting force.
No one was available at the U.S. Department of Defense for comment.
(Reporting by Sweta Singh in Bangalore, editing by Will Waterman)
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BOUBOU General de Division
messages : 4848 Inscrit le : 07/08/2008 Localisation : en territoire hostile Nationalité : Médailles de mérite :
si l'Irak devient autonome et les US leur fournisse la centaine de block 50/52 et une couverture radar importante, il sera très difficile à Israel d'envisager une opération en Iran. ...
les US connaissent bien leurs armes, ils savent comment on peut brouiller leur radars, et ils n'hésiteront pas le moment voulu...
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.., Hurst, Texas was awarded on Apr. 27, 2009 a $ 60,302,880 firm fixed price contract for the production of 24 Bell 407 helicopters for the country of Iraq, with an option to purchase up to 26 additional 407 helicopters. This contract will have a 27 month period of performance for the base requirement and up to a 13 month additional period of performance if the option is exercised. Work is to be performed in Alliance, Texas, (55 precent) and Mirabel, Canada, (45 precent) with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-C-0160).
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Oui je comprend, les democrate sont très porté sur les "Human rights etc..", il n'empeche que avec cette shoping list, les Irakiens cachent mal leurs ambitions...
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Sujet: Re: Armée Irakienne / Iraqi Armed Forces Ven 1 Mai 2009 - 4:12
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The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with Lockheed Martin Corp., of Marietta, Ga., for an amount not to exceed $292,800,000. This contract will provide four C-130J aircraft for the Iraq government. At this time, $6,920,907 has been obligated. 657 AESS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456,P00080).
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Sujet: Re: Armée Irakienne / Iraqi Armed Forces Dim 17 Mai 2009 - 14:28
Sujet: Re: Armée Irakienne / Iraqi Armed Forces Ven 12 Juin 2009 - 0:04
30M$ pour munition
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Taos Industries Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Jun. 08, 2009 a $30,161,952 firm-fixed-price contract for a Foreign Military Sales requirement. This award will result in a firm-fixed-price contract for 33,400,938 rounds of various non standard ammunition for the republic of Iraq. Work is to be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated date of Oct. 29, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Irakienne / Iraqi Armed Forces Ven 26 Juin 2009 - 19:53
Selon "Tactical report", Bagdad serait intéressée par des AMX-30 B2, d'occasion pris de l'inventaire français. A suivre....
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga. was awarded a $140,300,000 modified firm fixed contract to provide two additional C-130J-30 aircraft for the Iraq government. The undefinitized contract action also includes non-recurring engineering and integration tasks associated with the new Iraq-peculiar configuration. At this time no funds have been obligated. 657 AESS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456/P00098).
Hawker Beechcraft Corp., Wichita, Kan. was awarded a $170,430,952 firm fixed price contract to provide for seven T-6A, Texan II training aircraft including ground based training systems, aircraft spare parts, technical publications, and two years of contractor logistics for the Iraqi Air Force. At this time $68,810,380 has been obligated. 877 AESG/SYI, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity. (FA8617-09-C-6175)
Hawker Beechcraft Corp., Wichita, Kan., was awarded a $86,575,795.09 firm fixed price contract to provide for 8 T-6A Texan II training aircraft produced by Hawker Beechcraft Corp., including ground-based training systems, aircraft spare parts, technical publications, and two years of contractor logistics support for the Iraqi Air Force. At this time, $69,420,044 has been obligated. 877 AESG/SYI, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8617-09-C-6175).
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_________________ “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
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_________________ “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
l'USA a bien su comment rembourser les frais de sa guerre en irak en vendant des chasseurs et des équipement au irakiens et grace à leurs barrils de pétrole
_________________ “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
Elle est formé et equipé par les USA , elle pourrait bien devenir la premiere armée arabe dans un proche avenir si les americains dessidaient de l'armé à l'image de larmée sud vietnamienne lors de la guerre du vietnan ou encore a l'image de l'armée sud coréenne !
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la premiere armée arabe c'est presque impossible regarde les turque regarde les afghan l'armée irakienne était parmis les premiere du monde musulman il y a longtemp mais elle a été dépassé maintenant par d'autres à cause de la guerre rdD peut etre d'ici 30ans
_________________ “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
la premiere armée arabe c'est presque impossible regarde les turque regarde les afghan l'armée irakienne était parmis les premiere du monde musulman il y a longtemp mais elle a été dépassé maintenant par d'autres à cause de la guerre rdD peut etre d'ici 30ans
en parlant d'avenir proche , je n'ai pas dis demain ni l'été prochain , ça peut être dans 10 ans ou bien 15 ans .
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