By John Lee. Turkish defense technology company Otonom Teknoloji, has reportedly said it signed a deal with the Iraqi government to supply aerostat and airship systems. The agreement covers balloon surveillance systems, especially for border control and counter-terrorism operations. (Source: Savunma Sanayi ST)
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Discordance in the Iran Threat Network in Iraq
By Michael Knights, Crispin Smith and Hamdi Malik for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Discordance in the Iran Threat Network in Iraq: Militia Competition and Rivalry Hardline groups are struggling to satisfy demands for […]
It's Time to Rethink the EU Strategy Towards Iraq
By Federico Borsari, for the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. It's Time to Rethink the EU Strategy Towards Iraq The EU should prepare for a deeper and more comprehensive engagement with the full […]
Tags: European Union (EU), featured, Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), Italy
Iraq Election "Prompts Militias to Threaten Violence"
From The Economist. Iraq's dismal election prompts militias to threaten violence Parties are talking war rather than wrangling over cabinet posts. Read the full article here (subscription needed).
Tags: 2021 election, elections, featured, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr, Nouri al-Maliki, Nuri al-Maliki, Sadrists, The Economist
The Biggest Loser of Iraq's Election Could Be Iran
By Mina Al-Oraibi, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Biggest Loser of Iraq's Election Could Be Iran Pro-Iran parties lost support, say they'll reject the results, and are threatening violence. Click here to read the full story […]
Iraqi, Kurdish PMs discuss Election Tensions in Kirkuk
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi and Kurdish prime ministers discuss election tensions in Kirkuk Tens of Kurdish residents of disputed Kirkuk were arrested and later released after celebrating the victory of Kurdish parties in the […]
Iraq Elections: Sadrists Gain at expense of Pro-Iran Fatah Alliance
By John Lee. Some key points from Sunday's parliamentary elections in Iraq: Preliminary results show the political party of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr winning the largest share of the vote, giving it an estimated 73 seats in the 329-member parliament, up from 54 seats in 2018; The Sadrist Movement promises a nationalist government, free from […]
Tags: 2021 election, elections, Fatah, featured, IHEC, Independent High Electoral Commission, Iran, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muqtada al-Sadr
Iraq "seeks to attach strings to Arms Purchases from Turkey"
By Fehim Tastekin for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq seeks to attach strings to arms purchases from Turkey Talks on the sale of Turkish armed drones and combat helicopters to Iraq have hit snags amid Iraqi efforts to extract […]
Petrofac Fined $105m; Shares Rally Further
By John Lee. Shares in Petrofac were trading up more than 7 percent on Monday, as the company was ordered to pay GBP 77 million [$105 million] after the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) secured further convictions in its investigation into bribery and corruption at the Jersey-registered energy services company. On Friday, Petrofac Limited pleaded […]
Textron awarded $15m Iraq Contract
By John Lee. US-based Textron Aviation Defense has been awarded a $15,669,011 firm-fixed-price contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-reimbursable contract line item numbers for support and sustainment of the Iraq Peace Dragon program. This contract provides for field service representatives, program management, core/field engineering, and repair-and-return. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas; and Martyr Mohammed […]
Iraq to Close Airports and Borders for October Election
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to Close Airports and Borders for October Election Iraqi authorities have prioritized security in the lead-up to the first election since 2018. Click here to read the full article.
Pro-Israel Summit in Erbil Breaks New Ground
By Dennis Ross, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A Pro-Israel Summit in Erbil Breaks New Ground At great personal risk, Iraqi civil society leaders gathered to demand entry into the Abraham Accords, and […]