rafidainscope - The Iraqi Air Force Command confirmed that all aerial duties and missions within national territory are executed with complete independence and without any foreign interference. The Commander of the Air Force, Lt. Gen. Pilot Khalid Al-Tamimi, explained that
Iraqi personnel manage F-16 combat missions and maintenance tasks at a 100% rate, noting that Iraqi drones have taken over aerial reconnaissance missions. Al-Tamimi revealed that Iraq is in negotiations with several countries to bolster its aerial arsenal with advanced
aircraft, foremost among them French "Rafale" jets. Additionally, there are serious attempts to domestically manufacture drones and move towards establishing a dedicated command for them, completing the national airspace protection system.
