- The US State Department has approved the potential sale of aircraft contractor logistics support and training to Iraq.
- Officials said the sale cost was estimated at $140 million.
- Support and training will be provided to Iraq’s C-172 and AC/RC-208 aircraft fleet.
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of aircraft contractor logistics support and training to Iraq at an estimated cost of $140 million, the Pentagon announced Monday.
This training and support applies to Iraq’s C-172 and AC/RC-208 aircraft fleets.
The Department of Defense confirmed the details in a statement.
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The prime contractor will be Northrop Grumman, it added.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2024. The US State Department has approved the potential sale of aircraft contractor logistics support and training to Iraq at an estimated cost. The Pentagon announced Monday that it would cost $140 million. (Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office/Handout via Reuters)
The proposed sale is aimed at improving Iraq’s ability to effectively maintain and operate aircraft.
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President Joe Biden also met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Monday at the White House.
