The Iraqi Minister of Defense Lt-General Juma Anad Saadoun announced in July 2022 that negotiations have ended with the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation for the procurement of Rafale fighters.
Lt-General Juma Anad is said to be waiting for the Iraqi government to approve the deal.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is reported to be pursuing preliminary approvals of the deal from several skeptical political groups.
Tactical Report has prepared a 342-word report to shed more light on the subject.