January 13, 2018 – Fort Russ News – Paul Antonopoulos BAGHDAD, Iraq – Because of budget constraints preventing the Iraqi military from ordering more US-made Abrams, there is now a project to upgrade T-55/Type 69 tanks to a more modern standard, greater protection and cheaper operating costs than the Abrams, Al-Sura News reported. “The aim is … Continue reading With European help, Iraq aims to stop buying tanks from the United States