Juma Inad, the Defence Minister of Iraq during an interview with Al Arabiya news channel revealed that Iraq is ready to acquire Pakistani fighter jets.
The Revelation came after he was asked to clarify reports related to Iraq’s deal with Pakistan to buy JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets, manufactured by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.
In 2021, Deputy commander of Iraqi Air Force Muhammad Majeed Mahdi Mahmood arrived in Pakistan along with a defence delegation. Since then it was predicted that Iraq is interested in Pakistani fighter jets.