Last US dispatch of military helicopters received by Iraq
BAGHDAD: US army confirmed yesterday that Iraq has received the last dispatch of military helicopters, while Baghdad announced it is waiting to receive F16 jet fighters, as reported by London-based al-Hayat daily.
USA was handing three planes each month except for March last due to transport logistics. According to time schedule, Iraq has received 24 combat helicopters.
Iraq approved allocating $1.8 billion to cover the imports of 36 F16 jet fighters.
Posted by: Steve White 2013-05-27 |