By John Lee. IHS Jane's 360 reports that Iraq is close to finalising a $2.5-billion order for Chinese military equipment. Iraq's Mawazin news agency, cited "well-informed sources" as saying the deal includes HQ-9 long-range air defence systems, derived from the Russian S-300PMU system. It may also include Type 99 tanks and other Chinese military equipment. […]
Iraq "finalizing" $2.5bn Chinese Military Deal
