BAGDHAD - Iraq's Defense Ministry says it has bought new U.S.-built reconnaissance planes.


Defense Minister Abdul-Qadir al-Obeidi says the King Air planes were delivered a few days ago. They are equipped with advanced aerial video technology enabling them to cover wide areas and send live feed to ground control centers, the ministry says.


He says "these planes have been bought with Iraqi money" but he did not disclose the value of the purchase. The planes already have been flown over Baghdad by trained Iraqi pilots.


Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Askari says the first delivery was six planes and six others are expected to arrive soon. He spoke to The Associated Press on Monday.
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King Air produces recognaissance planes?

apparently so.

Well, exactly which plane are they referring to?

I think we may have sold some to Colombia as well or use them there. A friend checking on it for me.

Why shouldn't Iraqi money be used the US isn't getting rich on 12 King Air produces reconnaissance planes, there needed.

Iraq has bought 12 new U.S.-built reconnaissance planes, a small and early step in the country's attempt to reassert itself in air space now controlled by U.S.-led forces.The King Airs are small aircraft equipped with advanced aerial video technology enabling them to cover wide areas and send live feed to ground control centers, the Defense Ministry says. The twin-turboprop aircraft are produced by U.S. manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Corp., based in WichitaIraq once had a formidable air force, but it has been largely incapacitated since the 1991 Gulf War that followed Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.
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Iraq has bought 12 new U.S.-built reconnaissance planes, a small and early step in the country's attempt to reassert itself in air space now controlled by U.S.-led forces.The King Airs are small aircraft equipped with advanced aerial video technology enabling them to cover wide areas and send live feed to ground control centers, the Defense Ministry says. The twin-turboprop aircraft are produced by U.S. manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Corp., based in WichitaIraq once had a formidable air force, but it has been largely incapacitated since the 1991 Gulf War that followed Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.
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good news.
iraq bought also jordanian made reconaissance planes.

iraq must begin to take advantage of oil money to built her army.in the light of regional chanlleges.