Iraq will buy 24 combat and training aircraft from Czech Republic
According to Al Arabiya English, Iraq has agreed to purchase 24 combat and training aircraft from the Czech Republic for about $1 billion as part of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s program to rebuild the country’s air force and control its vulnerable airspac
According to Defense Industry DailyThe L-159 aircrafts which are produced in Czech Republic can be fitted with targeting pods and Paveway laser-guided bombs, Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, and the usual assortment of guns, rockets, and conventional bombs. They can even operate from austere bases, and are easy to maintain.
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