Iraq is years away from defending its airspace

Issue 913 - 25 Nov 2011 | 6 minute read

Despite huge efforts to advance the capability of the Iraqi Air Force, it will be at least four years before an initial 18 F-16s will be operational, leaving Iraq exposed to Iran in the east and, more significantly, Israel in the west

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