Iraq takes delivery of Russian fighter jets

Baghdad hopes batch of five second-hand planes will
bolster efforts to retake large parts of the country
lost to rebels.
The Iraqi government has received a delivery of
Russian-made fighter planes it hopes will turn the
tide against Sunni rebels who have seized large parts
of the country.
Iraqi security officials confirmed five Sukhoi-25 jets,
which were purchased second-hand from Russia, had
arrived in Baghdad on Saturday. Nigeria has enough cash to acquire serious military Hardware. For shot term military engagement with the insurgents. If we must defeat BH we must be serious and use deadly weaponry against the bandits.

European defence companies can get us these hards wares along side russia

Ibn sultan: European defence companies can get us these hards wares along side russia

As long as we budget less than 100bn for our airforce, we cant buy and maintain a large fleet of aircraft especially if they are 4th generation aircraft

Na wa ooo .. See how the mighty have fallen a country that once had over 300 fighter planes now sourcing for 5 second hand fighters ..hmmm

idupaul: Na wa ooo .. See how the mighty have fallen a country that once had over 300 fighter planes now sourcing for 5 second hand fighters ..hmmm

some of those planes are in Iran others destroyed by allied forces. The americans refused to provide abt 34 f16 the promise the iraqis

Ibn sultan: some of those planes are in Iran others destroyed by allied forces. The americans refused to provide abt 34 f16 the promise the iraqis

I have always said the Americans are hidden power behind ISIS

America and gulf friends money&weapons supply to terrorist fighting Assad in syria are responsible 4 d rise of Isil

The americans will not help Nigeria now. Until when tings get bad. We should not have hope in there support