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Iraq’s Air Force Modernisation Drive

Rafale jets, Texan II trainers, and JF-17 fighters reshape Baghdad’s defence posture

  
 

 

 
 
Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron returns home to continue partnership
• Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron returns home to continue partnership
— RAF and Qatar Emiri Air Force extend 12 Squadron cooperation at RAF Coningsby, strengthening bi....>>
 
Cobras Give Bahrain Extra Bite
• Cobras Give Bahrain Extra Bite
— Helicopters play a major role in the defence and security of Bahrain. Alan Warnes has been look....>>
 
ADASI Showcases Garmoosha Unmanned Helicopter in the Middle East
• ADASI Showcases Garmoosha Unmanned Helicopter in the Middle East
— Edge Group subsidiary ADASI successfully showcased its Garmoosha light unmanned helicopter in F....>>
 
Bahrain approved for 24 surplus SuperCobra attack helos from US
• Bahrain approved for 24 surplus SuperCobra attack helos from US
— Bahrain has been approvedto buy 24 surplus Bell AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters, the US Def....>>
 
Leonardo: Qatar’s NH90 programme marks over a year of operations highlighting major operational performance

• Leonardo: Qatar’s NH90 programme marks over a year of operations highlighting major operational performance

 
 
12 Squadron to continue as joint UK-Qatari Typhoon unit • 12 Squadron to continue as joint UK-Qatari Typhoon unit  
 
IDEX 2023: UAE stands up National Guard
• IDEX 2023: UAE stands up National Guard
— Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority renamed as National Guard....>>
 
Paramount, AAL Group partner to market Mi-type helicopter solutions
• Paramount, AAL Group partner to market Mi-type helicopter solutions
— Paramount, AAL Group partner to market Mi-type helicopter solutions Establishes supply chain ce....>>
 
Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record
• Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record
— Continues production of Foreign Military Sales Aircraft....>>
 
F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain
• F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain
— The first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon made its maiden flight on 24 January, a....>>
 
  XAIRFORCES NEWS ARCHIVES: News & Headlines
• Iraq’s Air Force Modernisation Drive (30.12.2025)
• Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron returns home to continue partnership (27.04.2023)
• Cobras Give Bahrain Extra Bite (11.04.2023)
• ADASI Showcases Garmoosha Unmanned Helicopter in the Middle East (3.04.2023)
• Bahrain approved for 24 surplus SuperCobra attack helos from US (30.03.2023)
• Leonardo: Qatar’s NH90 programme marks over a year of operations highlighting major operational performance (15.03.2023)
• 12 Squadron to continue as joint UK-Qatari Typhoon unit (10.03.2023)
• IDEX 2023: UAE stands up National Guard (24.02.2023)
• Paramount, AAL Group partner to market Mi-type helicopter solutions (23.02.2023)
• Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record (20.02.2023)
• F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain (25.01.2023)
• Update Kuwait orders Bayraktar TB2 UAVs (19.01.2023)
• Israel will begin testing a robotic unmanned vehicle (6.06.2022)
• U.S. arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups (30.11.2020)
• Pentagon Reveals USN F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighters Patrolling Middle East With Stealth-Spotting Infrared Sensors (8.10.2020)
• AW139 for United Arab Emirates AF & AD (15.09.2020)
• Israeli Netanyahu's controversial new ‘Air Force One’ (9.08.2020)
• First flight of ‘most advanced variant of Kuwaiti Eurofighter’ takes place (26.12.2019)
• First flight for Iran’s Kowsar-88 Yasin (25.12.2019)
• Iranian Air Force conduct test flight of Yasin trainer jet (1.11.2019)
 
• B-52 bombers to be part of U.S. forces sent to Middle East over Iran concerns (7.05.2019)
• Turkish, US, Qatari forces hold joint air drill in Doha (28.04.2019)
• ‘Declare war on Lebanon, take out Syria’s S-300s’: Outgoing Israeli general on handling neighbors (22.04.2019)
• US DoD awards Bahraini Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters contract (8.02.2019)
• Qatar receives first Airbus H125 training helos (25.01.2019)
• Qatari Typhoon and Hawk deal becomes effective (18.09.2018)
• Bahrain's Blockbusters (14.09.2018)
• Qatar contract for 28 NH90s comes into effect (21.08.2018)
• Mighty task for C-130 Hercules in Middle East (16.08.2018)
• Report: Russia gives S-300 to Syria for free (10.08.2018)
• RAFO Gets First of 12 Eurofighter Typhoons (24.06.2017)
• Typhoons in the Desert: Kuwait Purchases 28 Eurofighter Jets (24.06.2017)
• Egypt Receives Second Of Four Type 209 Submarines From TKMS (21.04.2017)
• 6 Training and Simulation Systems for Aerial Platforms (9.03.2017)
• IAF F-35A Jets Can’t Fly Safely in Thunderstorms, Lightning (7.03.2017)
• Iskander missile launcher spotted in Syria (5.04.2016)
• Finmeccanica signs a contract to supply 28 Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait (5.04.2016)
• Iraqi Air Force F-16 fighter jets bombard ISIS militants in Heet (3.04.2016)
• Egypt Close To Buying 22 Rafale Fighters, 2 FREMM Frigates Worth Euro 6 Billion (6.02.2015)
• Oman Air Force Continues F-16 Legacy (7.04.2014)
 
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• Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record
(20.02.2023)
Continues production of Foreign Military Sales Aircraft...>>

• F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain
(25.01.2023)
The first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon made its maiden flight on 24 January, ahead of its delivery to Bahrain....>>

• Update Kuwait orders Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
(19.01.2023)
Kuwait has ordered Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Turkey....>>

• Israel will begin testing a robotic unmanned vehicle
(6.06.2022)
The Israel Ministry of Defense will begin testing a robotic unmanned vehicle (M-RCV Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle), developed by the Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and ...>>

• U.S. arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
(30.11.2020)
 Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion worth of missiles, fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emira...>>

• Pentagon Reveals USN F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighters Patrolling Middle East With Stealth-Spotting Infrared Sensors
(8.10.2020)
Photos recently posted by the US Navy show its F/A-18F Super Hornets deployed to the Middle East are now carrying new infrared sensor pods capable of spotting stealth aircraft....>>

• AW139 for United Arab Emirates AF & AD
(15.09.2020)
New production United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (UAEAF & AD) Leonardo AW139 CSX81976 (c/n 31910) on a pre-delivery test flight from Venegono, Italy, on July 16. ...>>

• Israeli Netanyahu's controversial new ‘Air Force One’
(9.08.2020)
Long delayed and over budget, Israel's PM was about to receive a VIP-configured Boeing 767 to fly him around the world. Fearing criticism amid an economic crisis caused by the co...>>

• First flight of ‘most advanced variant of Kuwaiti Eurofighter’ takes place
(26.12.2019)
The first Instrumented Series Production Aircraft (ISPA 6) configured for the Kuwaiti Air Force has successfully completed its first flight....>>

  



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