Iraq signs $830 million deal for more F-16s:
The U.S.-trained air force is expected to start taking delivery of 18 F-16 Block 52 jets ordered under a $4.3 billion deal in December 2011 sometime this year and pilots are already being trained to fly the supersonic aircraft by the U.S. Air Force in Nevada. Ref. Source 7
Iraq: Air Strike Kills 125 ISIL Rebels in Tikrit: Report:
The source added in a press statement that "The military intelligence, in coordination with the Iraqi air force, was able to destroy the house of the terrorist, Abu Suhaib, the Amir of the Yengejeh village of Tokhormatu East of Tikrit, killing 125 terrorists who were there too". Ref. Source 2
Iraqi warplanes kill 16 ISIS members in southern Tikrit:
"This afternoon, Iraqi warplanes conducted an air strike against an ISIS gathering point near the outskirts of Sayed-Gharib village, located in northwest of al-Dajil district," Pointing out that, "The air strike resulted in killing 16 ISIS elements and destroying 2 vehicles that belonged to the group." Ref. Source 9
Iraqi planes throw leaflets on Mosul calling its residents to be prepared for liberation:
A source in the Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday, that planes belonging to the Iraqi Air Force dropped thousands of leaflets on the city of Mosul (405 km north of Baghdad), while pointed out that the leaflets called the residents to be prepared for the liberation of the city. Ref. Source 6a
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Iraqi F16 kills 12 ISIS members including senior leaders in Qaim:
"This morning, Iraqi F16 fighter jets targeted the headquarters of ISIS Wilayt Euphrates and a commercial headquarters in Qaim district, killing 12 ISIS members including four top leaders." Ref. Source 9p.
Iraqi Air Force kills 30+ ISIS fighters, including top commander:
Iraqi F-16 jets conducted 7 airstrikes over the Nineveh and Al-Anbar governorates on Friday night, killing 30+ ISIS terrorists and destroying 14 of their vehicles. Ref. Source 5f.