Iraq, UAE and Mirage 2000-9snote

The Iraqi Defence Ministry is said to be seeking an Emirati help to buy EU-made fighter jets for the Iraqi Air Force (IAF). The following 394-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Iraqi intentions and what about the Emirati reaction. It also tells what about the Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets in service with the UAE Air Force (UAEAF). [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/03 – Jan. 18, 2013)]