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U.S. Set To Sell Fighters To Iraq.

Authors :
Entous, Adam
Lando, Ben
Hodge, Nathan
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 7/12/2011, Vol. 258 Issue 9, pA1-A6. 2p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article reports that Iraq is in negotiations to buy as many as 36 F-16 fighter jets from the U.S., along with air-defense technology. Iraqi security official Safa Hussein al-Shekh said air defense was among his nation's top priorities. William McHenry of defense contractor Lockheed Martin, which manufactures the F-16s, did not indicate when a deal would be finalized.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
258
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
62547059