Iraq

MOSCOW, (BM) - Russia's S-400 defense system is beginning to take a strong position in the international market for air defense systems. In the last 12 hours, it has become clear that another Middle Eastern country is also looking to buy the Russian S-400 system. Read more: Is the America`s Patriot Defense Systems So Bad? Saudi Arabia Buys…

BAGHDAD, (BM) - US Air Force F-35s and F-15s dropped 36,000 kilograms of bombs on an ISIS “infested” island in Iraq, leading to massive explosions and plumes of smoke that rose into the air just before dawn on Tuesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Jerusalem Post. Read more: Dozens Soldiers Have Been Killed in the Northwest Nigeria…

BAGHDAD, (BM) - Loud explosions were reported early Tuesday at a warehouse in Iraq apparently used by an Shiite militia, seemingly the latest of a string of attacks targeting Iranian-backed groups in western Iraq and eastern Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Times of Israel. The explosions were reported near the city of Hit in…

BAGHDAD, (BM) - An Iraqi defense official blamed Israel for carrying out strikes in the country with US backing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. Following the series of explosions earlier this week in a weapons depot controlled by an Iranian-backed militia in Baghdad, the official told Asharq Al-Awsat that “It is obvious…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Argentina, Djibouti, Iraq, Lebanon and Romania purchase family of medium tactical vehicle variants by Oshkosh totaling $320 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BAE Systems Develops New Amphibious Combat Vehicle for U.S. Marine According US Department of Defense work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,…