Defense announces the entry 4 F-16 Iraqi territory coming from America
July 13, 2015 15:09
(Independent) ... the federal government announced on Monday that the "F-16", which was purchased from the United States aircraft have entered the territory of Iraq.
The Defense Ministry said in a statement received (Alsmottaglh) announced today that 4 f16 aircraft have arrived at Balad Air Base.
The Iraqi Air Force had announced last Saturday for the imminent arrival of four F16 aircraft of 36 bought by Iraq of the United States of America.
The Minister of Defense Khalid al-Obeidi earlier "base country is ready to receive the aircraft, which will have a significant impact in the course of the battle against terrorism."
And trained more than 40 Iraqi pilots since 2012 plane F-16, in the state of Arizona with American International School Air Force F-16, Air National Guard in Arizona.
Iraq signed with the United States to buy 36 aircraft of this type were only seven of them handed over to the base Tucson in Arizona from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. (End)
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July 13, 2015 15:09
(Independent) ... the federal government announced on Monday that the "F-16", which was purchased from the United States aircraft have entered the territory of Iraq.
The Defense Ministry said in a statement received (Alsmottaglh) announced today that 4 f16 aircraft have arrived at Balad Air Base.
The Iraqi Air Force had announced last Saturday for the imminent arrival of four F16 aircraft of 36 bought by Iraq of the United States of America.
The Minister of Defense Khalid al-Obeidi earlier "base country is ready to receive the aircraft, which will have a significant impact in the course of the battle against terrorism."
And trained more than 40 Iraqi pilots since 2012 plane F-16, in the state of Arizona with American International School Air Force F-16, Air National Guard in Arizona.
Iraq signed with the United States to buy 36 aircraft of this type were only seven of them handed over to the base Tucson in Arizona from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. (End)
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