Air Force Wants U.S. Weapons For F-16 Fighters

January 22 2016

Iraq

The Iraqi government is seeking to buy equipment and munitions for its new F-16 fighters purchased from the United States, reports the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

The proposed sale, worth up to US$2 billion, covers 20 joint helmet-mounted cueing systems (JHMCS); 24 AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles; and 150 AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick missiles.

The possible deal also includes 14,120 500-pound general-purpose bombs for use as either guided or unguided weapons. Depending on...

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