Iraq Contracts with two countries to enhance artillery class

Security

8-05-2022, 17:40

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Baghdad-INA
Ministry of Defense revealed on Sunday, the signing of contracts with US and France to import advanced weapons and enhance the quality of artillery.

"The ministry has concluded contracts with France and US to import advanced weapons, including artillery, which has proven in the recent period and effectively its influence in all battles with the terrorist gangs of Daesh," the commander of the artillery class in the ministry, Major General Abd-Al-Ardawi, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
"The state continues to develop weapons for the security services in importing long-armed cannons that target the enemy at long distances, after it has effectively proven it effect in battles, it considered better than aircraft and rifles," Ardawi added.

"The import of new guns will be part of the agreements with European countries," he stressed.