Rapid Fire 2011-01-11: Iraq’s Military Spending

Rapid Fire 2011-01-11: Iraq’s Military Spending

* Iraq to spend $26 billion on US aircraft, helicopters, tanks, armored vehicles, warships, and missiles, according to a Baghdad newspaper. * IAI’s Brazilian JV bidding to make its avionics, self defense systems part of Brazil’s KC-390 medium tactical...
Rapid Fire 2011-01-11: Iraq’s Military Spending

Italy Moves to Complete Tornado Fleet Mid-Life Upgrades

Italian Tornado IDS(click to view full) In late December 2010, the Italian Air Force signed a EUR 96 million ($127.7 million) contract with the Panavia consortium to begin upgrading another 25 of Italy’s strike fighters. The contract will see 15 more Tornado ECR...