Armée Irakienne / Iraqi Armed Forces

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Iraq seeks to buy 36 F-16 fighters from U.S

Fri Sep 5, 5:32 AM ET

(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)

EDIT:please mettez vos articles tjs en forme

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Iraqi soldiers lay a wreath at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier during the Army Day celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. The Iraqi Army was activated on Jan. 6, 1921 while under British rule.

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An Iraqi soldier rides in a M1A1 Abrams tank during the celebration of Iraqi armed forces day in Baghdad January 6, 2010.

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Iraqi tanks and helicopters are seen in formation during a parade marking Army Day in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. The Iraqi Army was activated on Jan. 6, 1921 while under British rule.

livraison de 4 T-6A,en chemin a Caen le 7/2/10

M-109 A4 ( A5 ? )

bizarre,je me rappel pas que l´Irak en a

c'est vrai il n'y a eu aucun transfert américain dans ce sens

Info à confirmer...

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Captured M109 American made 155MM artillery howitzers originally given to the Iraqi Army during the Iraq Iran War. Now sitting derillict on an Iraqi Army Base North of Baghdad. note the American grafitti.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesbuchanan/3772139213

Comme quoi les gars.... on peut tout et rien cacher finalement ... même à vous !! C'est pas utile ce que je dis mais je le dis en toute amitié

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Iraq's holdings of M109s were entirely made up of war prizes. In addition to an unknown number of Iranian M109s taken during the 1980-1988 Gulf War, Iraq is believed to have captured 18 Kuwaiti M109s in its August 1990 invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

http://www.defensebudget.net/mdb-smpl/weapons/artguns/selfprop/w0003617.shtml

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Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation and Communication Systems for New Iraqi Navy Patrol Boats
15:39 GMT, February 18, 2010 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. |
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) 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 Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit by Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC of Morgan City, La. Work on the contract will be performed by Northrop Grumman's Ocean Springs, Miss., facility.

Under the contract, each of the vessels will be fitted with an integrated bridge system (IBS) based on Sperry Marine's new-generation VisionMaster FT navigation technology. The IBS will include navigation radars and electronic chart display and information systems running on TotalWatch multifunction workstations. The package will also include Northrop Grumman's Integrated Tactical Data Link, tactical communications, interior communications and other navigation subsystems and sensors. The contract will also include engineering and technical support for installation, commissioning, testing and training.

"Sperry Marine is rapidly becoming a major supplier of IBSs for the growing international coastal and offshore patrol vessel sector," said J. Nolasco DaCunha, vice president of Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine. "We have designed the VisionMaster FT products with built-in flexibility to meet the unique space constraints, manning levels and operational requirements of patrol vessels engaged in coastal and offshore missions."

Swiftships is building the nine coastal patrol boats for the Iraqi navy under a $181 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract from U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command. The boats' hull and superstructure are aluminum alloy. The vessels are designed to operate up to 200 miles from shore, with four officers and eight crew members.

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un nouveau contrat avec Fincantieri sera signé prochainement pour la révision et la livraison des 2 corvettes irakiens qui se trouvent en Italie depuis la fin des années quatre-vingt

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Iraq – Various Radios and Communication Equipment

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2010 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 4 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of various communication equipment, associated parts and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $142 million.

The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of (300) 50-watt Very High Frequency (VHF) Base Station radios, (230) 50-Watt VHF Vehicular Stations, (150) 20-watt High Frequency/Very High Frequency (HF/VHF) Base Station Systems, (50) 20-watt HF/VHF Vehicular Radios, (50) 50-watt Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) Base Stations, (10) 150-watt HF/VHF Vehicular Radio Systems, (10) 150-watt HF Base Station Radio Systems, (30) 20-watt HF Vehicular Mobile Radio Stations, (250) 20-watt HF/VHF Handheld Radio Systems, (300) 50-watt UHF/VHF Vehicular Stations, (10) 150-watt HF/VHF Fixed Base Station Radio Systems, (590) Mobile Communications, Command and Control Center Switches, (4) Mobile Work Shops, High Capacity Line of Sight Communication Systems with Relay Link, generators, accessories, installation, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment, contractor engineering and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $142 million.

http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2010/Iraq_10-12.pdf

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USAF Begins Iraqi Air Force Pilot Training
The US Air Force has begun the first Iraqi air force college pilot-training course, using Iraq's new T-6A trainer aircraft.
The T-6A, a tandem-cockpit aircraft, first arrived in Tikrit, Iraq, on16 December 2009, in preparation for the training.
Produced by Raytheon, the T-6A is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed for joint primary pilot training (JPPT).
The fully aerobatic T-6A aircraft features a pressurised cockpit with an anti-g system, ejection seat and an advanced avionics package with sunlight-readable liquid crystal displays.
The first class will include 20 Iraqi Air Force pilots, some of which will continue training to become the first group of instructors at the college.
Training with T-6 aircraft will be the second step of an 18-month pilot training programme.
Pilots selected for the training have completed 20 training hours in a Cessna 172 Skymaster, and learned basic flight and fundamentals.
The 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron (EFTS) commander Lt Col. Charles Westbrook said we'll do contact aerobatic manoeuvres with loops and aileron rolls, instrument navigation training, low altitude and formation flying, and tactical training.
The 52nd EFTS operations officer Lt. Col. Jeff Myer said, "we're covering the entire gamut needed to run a pilot training programme.
"Everything from simulator profiles to actual aircraft profiles, developing syllabuses - not only for primary training, but also the instructor syllabus and a senior-officer course syllabus," he said.

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Ceradyne To Manufacture Armor For New Iraqi Navy Ships
April 2, 2010 by Matthew Potter

Ceradyne announced that it was awarded a contract to provide armor plates for new naval vessels being built for Iraq. The sub-contract is with Turner Strategic Technologies who is actually building the ships. If all parts of the main contract is exercised Ceradyne’s part could be worth $6 million.

Iraq has slowly been investing in new and more modern equipment over the last few years. This has included helicopters and some basic fixed wing aircraft. The Iraqi Navy especially has languished since the First Gulf War and these new ships will be a welcome upgrade to its capability.

http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2010/04/02/ceradyne-to-manufacture-armor-for-new-iraqi-navy-ships/

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“Iraq has finally and formally requested 24 F-16s from the US. At this time they are not at the ‘order’ stage but as I noted in my commentary to you in November 2008 the possibility of an Iraqi LOA by the end of this year – if President Obama agrees – is feasible. Delivery could start as early as next year but likely in 2012/13 time frame.”

That tip came without confirmation or sourcing, but DJ later received a verbal confirmation from Scramble magazine, and adds:

“Boss of the IqAF thought that he would need 96 F16s minimum. 24 indicates the start of the first of at least 4 orders. Looks like the planned target is still 2020.”

The next step for Iraq is formal DSCA publication of their request, once it gets through the US State Department’s bureaucracy and political approvals. Congress would then have 30 days to block the sale. Failing that, a contract/ Letter of Acceptance could be signed.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Iraq-Seeks-F-16-Fighters-05057/

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96 F16s minimum

dans les prochaine année l irak deviendra le principale importateur d arme US dans la region

une bonne facon de remercié ce qui les ont mis au pouvoir

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Iraq Considers BAE Hawk Jet Purchase
The Iraqi Government is in initial talks to buy BAE Hawk trainer jets from the UK under a deal worth approximately £1bn ($1.52bn).
The order, initially worth £500m ($762m), is expected to be for the purchase of 24 jets, and could rise up to £1bn including support and maintenance, according to the Financial Times.
Officials from the Iraqi Air Force (IAF) will visit the UK in May 2010 to test the Hawk used to train Royal Air Force fast-jet pilots.
Korea's T50 supersonic aircraft and Italy's Maki 346 are also being considered by the IAF alongside the BAE Hawk for the proposed deal

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les new T-6A de la " iraqi air force " :

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Paris prêt à rétrofiter Bagdad



Une délégation officielle irakienne est attendue à Paris pour négocier un accord concernant la vente de 24 Mirages F1. Des avions qui ont été payés rubis sur l'ongle en 1985 par l'Irak, mais qui n'ont jamais été livrés en raison du blocus qui avait été mis en place autour du pays de Saddam Hussein. Aujourd'hui, le dictateur n'est plus, l'Occident soutien le régime en place à Bagdad et le gouvernement irakien s'est réveillé en réclamant à la France un chèque de 651 millions d'euros, qui correspond à la sommes versée et aux intérêts qui ont courus depuis.
A l'occasion d'une visite à Bagdad il y a quelques semaines, Christian Estrosi a fait savoir au ministre irakien des affaires étrangères que Paris était prêt à rouvrir le dossier. Plutot que de faire un chèque, l'idée serait de proposer à l'Irak des Mirages F1 dont l'armée de l'air française n'a plus usage et que l'on rééquiperait pour l'occasion. Dans le jargon, on dira qu'il s'agit de « rétrofiter des aéronefs sous cocon ». Cela permettrait non seulement de régler le différent financier, mais aussi de couper l'herbe sous le pied des américains qui ont bien l'intention de vendre des chasseurs F16 à l'Irak.
Du coté du fabricant du Mirage, on ne doit pas voir d'un très bon œil se profiler cet accord. Dassault a bien sûr plus intérêt à vendre du matériel neuf que de voir s'échanger entre Etats des avions d'occasion.

http://coulisses.blogs.challenges.fr/archive/2010/05/05/paris-pret-a-retrofiter-bagdad.html

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Cela permettrait non seulement de régler le différent financier, mais aussi de couper l'herbe sous le pied des américains qui ont bien l'intention de vendre des chasseurs F16 à l'Irak.

comme si ca priverai l´USA de leur vendre tout de meme des F16

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Du coté du fabricant du Mirage, on ne doit pas voir d'un très bon œil se profiler cet accord. Dassault a bien sûr plus intérêt à vendre du matériel neuf que de voir s'échanger entre Etats des avions d'occasion.

tant qu´ils songent tjs comme ca ils ne vendront ni Falcon ni Rafale

Ces yanke sont des fois vraiment incorrigibles :

US Air Force Trains Iraqi Helicopter Pilots

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Air Force instructors assigned to the 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron fly on a training mission here with their Iraqi students, Oct. 8, as the Iraqi pilots perform aerial formation flying procedures. The U.S. Airmen train them on approaches, take-offs, landings and remote operations consisting of landing in unfamiliar landing zones. Air Force instructor pilots assigned to the 721st AEAS train, advise and assist Iraqi helicopter pilots around the clock, helping the Iraqis develop their air force. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar

strategypage.com

Le premier Swiftships effectue ses essais au large de la Louisiane ... en fait l'équipage iraquien ne doit pas être dépaysé!

Iraqi M1A1M