Yeoman_dai
13th Aug 2009, 18:49
C130's, Mi-17's and T-6A II Texan trainers for the Iraqi airforce.
The Penny Drops: Iraq Chooses its COIN Aircraft (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/iraq-issues-rfp-for-coin-aircraft-03281/#more-3281) - Texan II's
Medium Mainstay: Mi-17s for Iraq (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Medium-Mainstay-Mi-17s-for-Iraq-05355/#more-5355) - Mi-17's
Iraq Orders C-130Js (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Iraq-Orders-C-130Js-05400/#more-5400) - C130J's
Looks like their well on their way to have a fairly useful little airforce. With US Support, it's not like they need the higher tier capabilities just yet is it?
Any views?
The Penny Drops: Iraq Chooses its COIN Aircraft (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/iraq-issues-rfp-for-coin-aircraft-03281/#more-3281) - Texan II's
Medium Mainstay: Mi-17s for Iraq (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Medium-Mainstay-Mi-17s-for-Iraq-05355/#more-5355) - Mi-17's
Iraq Orders C-130Js (http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Iraq-Orders-C-130Js-05400/#more-5400) - C130J's
Looks like their well on their way to have a fairly useful little airforce. With US Support, it's not like they need the higher tier capabilities just yet is it?
Any views?