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Pentagon Notifies Congress of F-16 Sales to Iraq

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Friday, December 16th, 2011

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The Pentagon's Defense and Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress this week of the possible sale of 18 F-16s to the Iraqi government. The package would involve the F-16IQs and a host of weapons. Among them are 19 20mm Vulcan Cannons, 100 Sidewinder missiles, 150 Sparrow missiles, 50 Maverick Air-to-Ground missiles and 200 BGU-12 Paveway II laser guided bombs. The DSCA put the total value of the Foreign Military Sales package, along with training and logistical support, at $2.3 billion. The…

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