the united states State branch has made a determination approving a potential $1.06 billion foreign military sale to Iraq for pilot and upkeep working towards, contractor logistical aid (CLS) for trainer plane and base aid, the protection safety Cooperation company announced on 12 April.
Iraq's request encompass pilot working towards, maintenance working towards and CLS help for C-172, C-208, and T-6 plane for up to 5 years.
The request contains contractor aircraft modification, fix and spare parts, publications, plane ferry and miscellaneous components, together with practicing base operation assist, base existence support, security, building and different linked elements of programme aid.
The working towards pipeline will permit the Iraqi Air drive to tailor pilot working towards for the aircraft, lessen its distant places practising requirements, greatly in the reduction of its practising prices, and should increase its means to take over the sustainment of its plane.
Iraq operates 12 C-172s and 15 T-6s as working towards structures for its mobility and fighter assault fleets. five C-208s are used for practising its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance pilots.
If it goes ahead, the prime contractor for the sale may be Spartan faculty.
