Iraqi Armed Forces

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Anything related to Iraqi army

 

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Military personal: 300,000 estimate

Defense Budget: $18 billion

These equipment information are not accurate and not updated, some of the equipment are used by federal police, some other equipment not mentioned.

Main equipment


light arms: AK47, M16A4, M4(for special units), Zastava M21 + other types

vehicles

HMMWV: 10,000+
M115: 500
BTR's of different types: about 1,000
ILAV Badger: 1200
Dzik-3: 600
M1117: 264 Federal Police
BMP-1:434
T-55: 76
T-72: 180
M1A1M Abrams: 146 (about 700 planned)

As well as hundreds of other vehicles.




Air Force and Army aviation.

F16 Bloc 52 : 36 on order, 96 planned
Aero L-159 ALCA: 28 ordered (4 surplus and 24 new)
Cessna 208 Caravan: training 3
Hawker Beechcraft T-6 Texan II training 15 Option for up to 20.
Lasta 95 Serbia utility/ basic training 20

Transport Aircraft
Antonov An-32 medium transport An-32B 6
Beechcraft King Air 350 light/ VIP transport 350ER 24
Lockheed C-130 Hercules C-130E: 3 C-130J-30:6

Reconnaissance Aircraft
Beechcraft King Air 350 5
Cessna 208 Caravan: 6, 3 armed with Hellfire missiles.

Helicopters
Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle light attack/utility helicopter 6
Bell 206B JetRanger: 10
Bell 40: 27
Bell OH-58C: 8 On loan from US Army for trainin.
Eurocopter EC 635: 22; 24 on order. Option for additional 26
UH-1H: 15 Used for medivac/search and rescue.
Mil Mi-17: 46

Iraqi soldier with M16

 

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A video compilation for the Iraqi army

 

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Iraqi special forces ISOF

 

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[Translated] Air Force warplanes and International Coalition Aviation @CJTFOIR carry out a series of air strikes on terrorist targets in the Makhoul and Khanouka mountain ranges

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1325342155498528769

 

[Reviewbrah]

Iraq buying F16's was a mistake. Too expensive for what its used for. U.S will limit to whole program depending on Iraq/Iran relations etc.

 

[Saithan]

Iraq buying F16's was a mistake. Too expensive for what its used for. U.S will limit to whole program depending on Iraq/Iran relations etc.

I think it would be wiser for Iraq to go for products that are easier available. US or western arms would probably not be a wise decision. Considering the embargo and what not they will definitely face if they do not please USA.

I think JF17 and SU from Russia could be a viable option. It would be a tremendous support for Pakistan if Iraq.

Also I bet Iraq would be able to buy TB2 from Turkey. Ensuring better cooperation and relations. IMO

 

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Iraqi F-16s log first combat mission since return of contractor support​

Iraqi Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons have undertaken their first combat operation since the recent return to the country of contractors who had been evacuated earlier in the year.

Iraq has 34 F-16s, a large proportion of which had in effect been grounded throughout much of 2020 as US contractor support was withdrawn for varying reasons. With that support now returning to the country, the Iraqi Air Force and US CENTCOM have logged a strike mission for the type against the Islamic State group. (Lockheed Martin)
Both the Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on 17 November that an undisclosed number of F-16s had participated in air strikes against the Islamic State group north of the capital Baghdad.

“Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out air raids against [Islamic State] safe houses in al-Zour area, Diyala,” CENTCOM said. “The mission reflects the growing capabilities of the Iraqi Air Force in fighting terror to maintain the hard-fought victories over [the Islamic State].”

News of the raid came days after Janes first reported the return of US F-16 support personnel to Iraq in September. As noted in the latest US Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Operation ‘Inherent Resolve’ published in early November, “A combination of threat levels in the region and impacts of Covid-19 prevented contractors from directly supporting Iraq’s F-16 programme since early 2020.

Iraqi F-16s log first combat mission since return of contractor support

Iraqi Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons have undertaken their first combat operation since the recent return to the country of contractors who had been evacuated...

www.janes.com

 

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Northrop Grumman secures $15M contract for Iraqi Cessna 208

American aircraft’s maker Northrop Grumman has received a contract valued at as much as $15,1 million for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force’s Cessna 208 and 172 fleet.

The contract award from U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center enables the company to provide support service of AC-208 Caravan light attack aircraft and Cessna 172 Skyhawk training aircraft of the Iraqi Air Force.

Under the terms of the agreement, Work will be performed in Balad Airbase, Iraq, and is expected to be completed June 30, 2021.


Also noted that Foreign Military Sales funds in the full amount are being obligated at the time of award.

The total cumulative face value of the contract is $235,000,000, according to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements.

Northrop Grumman secures $15M contract for Iraqi Cessna 208, 172 fleet support

American aircraft’s maker Northrop Grumman has received a contract valued at as much as $15,1 million for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force’s Cessna 208 and 172 fleet. The contract award from U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center enables the company to provide support...

defence-blog.com

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1343490666358300675

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1346776682238259200

 

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Iraq parades new South Korean-made armoured vehicles

The Iraqi armed forces displayed South Korean-made Promoter DAPC-2 4×4 armoured vehicles for the first time during the military parade on 6 January.

The parade in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone was held to mark the 100th anniversary of Army Day.

Formations of ground, air, and naval forces, as well as tanks and other military vehicles, marched in the parade, while formations of aircraft and helicopters flew overheads in Grand Festivities Square.


The annual military parade also included a recently delivered Promoter 4×4 armoured vehicles.

The Promoter DAPC-2 is an armored personnel carrier developed by South Korea’s Daeji P&I. It is designed primarily for use by Police, SWAT, Special Response Teams, and law enforcement agencies.

The DAPC-2 vehicle offers superior protection levels up to STANAG 4569 and can be configured with a range of weapons platform options. The armored personnel carrier based on heavy-duty Ford F550 chassis.

Seating configuration can be customized, the standard configuration includes a driver, commander and seats for a crew of 8.

 

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Rare photos of otokar akrep in use by Iraqi army

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1391765532597182465

 

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Iraqi army seizes a huge amount of a highly explosive material in Nineveh - Shafaq News

Shafaq News/ Iraqi military forces reportedly seized a large amount of Sulfur used in explosives manufacturing in Nineveh today, Wednesday. A source told Shafaq News Agency, "the command of the 16th

shafaq.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1391765532597182465

Wouldn't Turkey be able to do maintenance on Iraq's F16 if necessary ?

 

[Fuzuli NL]

Wouldn't Turkey be able to do maintenance on Iraq's F16 if necessary ?

Of course it could. Everybody wins! US, Iraq and Turkey.
It's just Iran which would be pushed aside in that case and Iran has a long arm in Iraq.

 

[Ryder]

Of course it could. Everybody wins! US, Iraq and Turkey.
It's just Iran which would be pushed aside in that case and Iran has a long arm in Iraq.

Most likely usa will say no.