Iraqi Air Defense Set for Major Upgrade in Coming Period

The Commander of Air Defense, Lieutenant General Pilot Staff Mehannad Ghalib Al-Asadi, announced on Thursday that Iraq's air defense systems are expected to undergo a significant transformation in the coming period, as part of strategic plans to strengthen the country's defensive capabilities.

Speaking in a statement monitored by Al-Rabaa, Al-Asadi said the air defense forces receive substantial support and attention from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Minister of Defense, and the Army Chief of Staff.

He explained that a strategic plan has been developed to modernize Iraq's air defense systems and enhance their ability to safeguard national airspace against hostile incursions, stressing that the next phase will bring a qualitative advancement in the sector.