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Iraqi News
25-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
South Korea seeks growing arms deals with Iraq
Baghdad ( – With negotiations to provide more military equipment, such as fighter jets, helicopters, and air defense systems, South Korea is stepping up its attempts to increase its military sales to Iraq. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), a central administrative agency of the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, said in a statement on Wednesday that the discussions took place on the sidelines of the he 13th Security, Defense, Military Industries, and Cybersecurity Exhibition, which was held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, from April 19 to 22, Defence Blog News reported. The chief of the helicopter program division, Ko Hyung-seok, reportedly met with senior Iraqi officials to discuss further military collaboration, according to DAPA. The discussions included potential sales of locally manufactured fighter jets, mobile air defense units, and South Korea's KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), a South Korean aerospace and defense manufacturer, said in December that it had signed a 136 billion won ($93.7 million) deal to provide Iraq with KUH helicopters. Under the deal, the new helicopters will be delivered to the Iraqi government by March 2029, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency. The KUH-1 Surion, a medium transport helicopter, was developed by KAI in 2012 to replace the army's aging fleet of UH-1H and 500MD helicopters. KAI has developed various aerospace products, including training aircraft, fighter jets, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, satellites, and training systems. Earlier in December, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, received representatives of KAI in Baghdad, where they discussed strategies to enhance Iraq's air defense systems. Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to working with KAI and utilizing its knowledge and expertise, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The endeavor is in line with the government's goals of reforming Iraq's security sector and strengthening security forces' capabilities.
Shafaq News
22-04-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Baghdad Defense Exhibition: Shahed-136 leads Iran's military display
Shafaq News/ Iran's Ministry of Defense unveiled a broad array of homegrown military systems at Iraq's 13th Security, Defense, Military Industries, and Cybersecurity Exhibition. According to Mehr News Agency, the exhibit includes technologies across land, air, and electronic warfare—featuring ballistic missiles, precision-guided munitions, and a variety of reconnaissance and loitering drones. The Shahed-136, a widely known suicide drone, stood out among the displays. Mehr also reported the unveiling of a previously undisclosed unmanned aerial vehicle, described by Iranian officials as an 'intelligent tactical system' equipped with geolocation and aerial guidance capabilities. Other systems on display include air defense platforms, radar units, counter-drone technologies, and electro-optical equipment. Iran's delegation framed its participation as part of broader efforts to enhance international defense cooperation and expand its presence in global arms markets. The exhibition, which runs from April 19 to 22 in Baghdad, features more than 150 defense companies representing 22 countries, including Russia, China, India, Turkiye, Pakistan, Belarus, and Iran.
Iraq Business
20-04-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
PM highlights Cybersecurity and Protection of Financial Applications
By John Lee. Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, inaugurated the 13th Security, Defense, Military Industries, and Cybersecurity Exhibition in Baghdad on Saturday, an event featuring 155 companies from 24 countries, including 65 Iraqi firms. The exhibition offers a platform for showcasing advanced defence, surveillance, and cybersecurity technologies while promoting international cooperation and knowledge exchange across the security and industrial sectors. During the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister underscored the government's commitment to expanding Iraq's defence industry, protecting information systems from cyberattacks, and supporting human and technical capacity-building in cybersecurity. He also highlighted Iraq's ongoing digital transformation, increased foreign investment in sustainable industries, and the country's expanding non-oil economic activity. Mr. Al-Sudani reaffirmed the priority of strengthening cybersecurity measures for financial and public service applications and developing specialized training for security personnel. The exhibition reflects Iraq's ambition to modernize its defence and cybersecurity sectors while fostering productive partnerships between local industries and international companies. (Source: PMO)
Iraqi News
19-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-sudani inaugurates the 13th edition of the Security, Defense, Military Industries and Cybersecurity Exhibition
Karbala -INA Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, inaugurated the 13th Security, Defense, Military Industries, and Cybersecurity Exhibition, held in the capital, Baghdad. The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, inaugurated the 13th edition of the Security, Defense, Military Industries and Cybersecurity Exhibition, which is being held in the capital, Baghdad."
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russian arms makers make big showing at Arab defense fair
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Russia's defense companies are sensing an opening to get back into the global arms market, with Moscow's state-owned firms afforded a prominent display of weaponry here at the IDEX and NAVDEX defense fairs. The massive stand is in contrast to the footprint at recent shows, where Russian arms makers have kept a low profile or – in the case of European exhibitions – weren't admitted at all because of the invasion of Ukraine. With over a dozen Russian exhibitors, many of whom pitched upgraded variants of their weapons, the 2025 IDEX setting was noticeably different from the 2023 edition, when Russian companies were not even listed on the show's official website – though they still had space in a separate pavilion outside the main hall. This time around, Russian exhibitors were placed in one of the busiest halls of the show here, alongside major regional players such as Saudi Arabia's Military Industries and Qatar's Barzan Holdings. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 fundamentally altered its arms export industry, which saw a significant revenue plunge. By the end of 2024, the Washington-based think tank Jamestown Foundation found that Russian weapons transfers had declined by 92% from 2021 levels, primarily due to the redistribution of national resources to support the Ukraine invasion and higher interest rates resulting from international sanctions. Rosoboronexport, the state agency responsible for military trade, has maintained a business-as-usual composure, stating record level of orders for 2024. Weeks before the exhibition here, Russian companies tried to create buzz around new products, reaching out to Western journalists and publishing press releases in English. Among them is the Kalashnikov Group, which announced in mid-January that it would be unveiling a new Kub-2-E strike drone equipped with guided munitions as part of a drone-swarming concept and two new rifle designs. The drones will be deployed by Russian troops from launchers mounted on armored vehicles, designed to target lightly armored military equipment, air defense systems, and helicopter basing sites, per a company press release. According to the Institute of the Study of War, an American research organization for military affairs, Russia's objective in showcasing these technological adaptations here is 'to introduce innovations to optimize systems for use in Ukraine.' Sam Bendett, advisor at the Washington-based Center for Naval Analyses think tank, said Russian defense companies are increasingly trying to capitalize on the claim of combat-proven equipment in the invasion of Ukraine. Russian officials here also showcased an export variant of the T-90 Proryv main battle tank, which was placed at the centre stage of its pavilion and attracted a significant amount of attention from visitors on the opening day of the show here. It was equipped with different types of protection against first-person-view drones, which have proven increasingly difficult to defend against across the battlefield. Moscow has touted the capabilities of the platform in the Middle East since 2015, with little success. The tanks are reported to have suffered heavy combat losses in Ukraine, with open-source intelligence analysts having recorded at least 124 destroyed, according to the Dutch-based equipment tracking group Oryx.
