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AM General Wins $16m Iraq Deal

By John Lee. AM General has been awarded a $16,569,379 modification to foreign military sales contract W56HZV-15-C-0061 for 150 M1152 high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs) and contractor spare parts for the government of Iraq. The work will be performed in Mishawaka, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2015. (Source: US Dept […]

Texas Firm wins Deal for Tiger Cutters

By John Lee. Texas Aquatic Harvesting Inc., an aquatic vegetation removal company, is reportedly working on a $2-million (2.3 billion Iraqi dinar) deal with the Iraqi government for 10 tiger cutters. Tiger cutters are 21-foot-long vessels that clear waterways using a pair of blades affixed to their front to shred overgrown vegetation. The company employs […]

Latest Airstrikes Against ISIL Targets

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, which took place between 8 a.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday, local time, noting that assessments of results […]

US to Deliver Anti-Tank Weapons in June

By John Lee. The United States plans to deliver 1,000 shoulder-fired AT4 anti-tank systems to Iraq in early June, a senior US State Department official told Reuters on condition of anonymity. The decision to supply anti-tank weapons was reportedly made during the visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, to Washington in April. The […]

Paris to host Int'l Meeting on Iraq, Syria

By John Lee. A French government spokesman  has confirmed that an international meeting on the conflicts in Iraq and Syria will take place in Paris on 2nd June. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi are to co-chair the meeting. According to a report from […]

Insitu in $11m Iraq Deal

By John Lee. Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, has been awarded a $10,919,060 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement for the procurement of site activation services, and field service representative personnel to perform site lead, pilot/operator, and maintenance personnel duties to support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services program and force protection services […]

US Draft Law Causes Upset in Baghdad

This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Not Minding Their Own Business: US Draft Law Causes First Major Political Upset In Baghdad's New Govt A recent piece of proposed legislation sponsored by US Republicans has caused some […]

Alabama Firm Wins $10m Contract

By John Lee. Quantitech Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a $9,999,908 firm-fixed-price contract to procure systems engineering, test and evaluation, and computer resources supporting the Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar Program Directorate (C-RAM) in Iraq and Afghanistan with capability integration with the Air and Missile Defense Planning and Control System. Work will be performed in Huntsville, […]

State Dept Approves $395m Arms Sale to Iraq

By John Lee. The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Ammunition and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $395 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of […]

Alliant Techsystems Wins Air Force Contract

By John Lee. Texas-based Alliant Techsystems Inc., has been awarded a $14,173,202 contract for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force's Cessna 208B fleet. The work will be performed in Iraq and is expected to be complete by 31st December, 2015. (Source: US Dept of Defense) (Picture: Iraqi Air Force Cessna 208)

US Think Tank: Kurds Could Replace Turkey as Ally

The Washington DC-based think tank the Bipartisan Policy Centre (BPC) says the United States must look for a new reliable strategic partner such as the Kurds, to replace Turkey, as Turkey is no longer a dependable ally. According to the BPC, Turkey has failed to secure the length of its 560 mile with Syria against the […]