Iraq revealed its intention to introduce a new and advanced air defense system during the current year;
And the start of the manufacture of long-range defensive drones, and he confirmed that its airspace is fully secured within the available capabilities of the radar detection system, and no breaches or air threats targeting the country’s skies were recorded.
The Iraqi Air Defense Commander, Maan al-Saadi, said - in a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency - that his country has systems to treat small drones, but they are limited and few, so he seeks to obtain a better quality in 2022, which will work to complement the air defense system, open technical repair lines and maintain inside the country until He does not import and ask for foreign expertise, and he pointed out that there are offers in this regard from international companies.
Air Defense Commander Lieutenant General #Maen_Al-Saadi in an interview with #Iraqi_NewsAgency:
Air Defense Commander: Our skies are secure and foreign planes do not move except with the approval of the Iraqi authorities
Air Defense Commander: Efforts to obtain advanced systems to treat drones pic.twitter.com/rz1S8YNtnN
- Iraqi Media Network (@iraqmedianet) January 2, 2022
Regarding the armament file, Al-Saadi said, "Our armament is not from one country, but rather several countries according to what exists and according to the available capabilities that we aspire to develop," adding that "any system we are considering importing must keep pace with the country's hot weather. He stressed that Iraq is currently working on manufacturing aircraft. A long-term defensive march with lower cost and greater effectiveness, in line with its "defensive military doctrine".
Regarding the S-300 system, Al-Saadi said that "the system is old for the countries of the world, and Iraq is seeking to acquire more advanced systems than this system, as Russia has manufactured the S-500, and there are advanced global systems." As well as efforts to develop our systems to protect our country."
Iraq has air defense systems, the majority of which are American, deployed in separate areas of the country;
Iraqi security experts say that the available air defense systems are not commensurate with the area of the country, and the development taking place on the military side.