Urgent .. Iraq strengthens its air defenses after the Israeli violations during the war against Iran
Iraqi airspace has been exposed for years to violations by Israeli war fighters, missiles and Iranian drones, a number of which fell inside Iraqi territory.
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This became clear when Iraq asked the United States to pressure Israel to stop the use of its air field to attack Iran. Ambitious to redevelop his military capabilities by diversifying his weapons sources and not fully dependent on the United States."Full-Width Clearfix"> & nbsp;
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This plan started several years ago with the signing of deals with the French company Tallis to buy GM400 radar systems, which are advanced early warning and air monitoring systems in the category of 3D active electronic scan A kilometer for ghosting aircraft, cruise missiles and drones. & nbsp;
The Iraqi army also bought French -made GM200 radars, which are 3D radars with a detection of approximately 250 km, capable of defining and tracking air targets, including different types of combat aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and artillery shells. & nbsp;
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Then a contract to buy the KM-SAM Cheongung II from South Korea, is a medium-range system designed to intercept air targets at moderate altitudes. The system is 40 km, and its combat height reaches 15 km. Each battery consists of six launch platforms, each containing eight missiles, in addition to radar and driving vehicles, technical and logistical support.
& nbsp; To 12 Rafael fighter aircraft, armed with medium-range atmosphere-to-air missiles, in two versions: thermal and administrative & quot; with the exception of long-range Miture missiles, and the Zionist entity is making Israel in occupied Palestine to prevent the completion of the deal. In 2021, Iraq also negotiated with Pakistan to purchase 12 JF-17 combat aircraft, which can be provided with a variety of Chinese-made JF-Joe-Joe missiles and munitions, making it a more flexible option for Iraq than Western fighter planes.
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