Iraq Navy, Ticonderoga and corvettesnote

The Pentagon is said to be trying to sell US-built corvettes to the Iraqi Navy. The following 321-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the US proposals and what about the Iraqi options. It also tells what about the Ticonderoga-class corvette in service with the US Navy. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/51 – December 20, 2013)]