Alshawi1234
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@Alshawi1234 : What are the projected procurement requirements of the Iraqi Army, Airforce & Navy in the next 5-10 years ?
@Alshawi1234 : Any plans of going for Pakistani &/or Chinese equipments ?
Perhaps J-10Bs or JF-17s for the Airforce.
Perhaps the F-22P Frigates, the Agosta 90B subs or some of the new Chinese Corvettes, Destroyers, Frigates & Subs coming up ?
Perhaps the Al-Khalid MBTs or their Chinese counterparts ?
Perhaps ATGMs & other arms & ammunition from us ?
So far there is no talks about Pakistani or Chinese equipment. But the Iraqi land forces do use the Al-Khalid MBTs although in limited numbers. The Pakistan-Iraq relations are limited although there has been recent contracts for Pakistani companies in the oil sector.
There is not big plans for the navy. Iraq's coastal borders are not really big and I doubt there is intentions for Chinese naval crafts. Iraq did contract china for transport ships but no military deals. The navy will most probably be focused on defence systems such as mine-sweeping, anti-submarine anti-ship systems. But I doubt there are any plans for large submarines or destroyers in the near future.
Arming the navy is quite expensive compared to the limited role it provides for Iraq. so there is not much money being spent on the navy.
You do !
Is there any source for that ?