DoD reports spike in contractors in Iraq MILITARY TIMES — By: Tara Copp, The number of civilian contractors supporting U.S. and coalition operations in Iraq against the Islamic State is on the rise, even as major military operations there have ceased, according to new figures released by U.S. Central Command, From January 2017 to January […]
According to the Department of Defense (DoD), the contractor has been awarded an additional $28,778,721 to a previously awarded contract (FA8106-16-C-0004) for the exercise of option year two for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force's Cessna 208 fleet and the Cessna 208/172 trainer fleet. Work will be performed in Iraq, with an expected […]
Contract Award: $16 million for automatic ground collision avoidance system F-16 integration in Iraq
According to the Department of Defense, the contractor was awarded an additional $16,200,000 to a previously awarded contract (FA8615-12-C-6012) for automatic ground collision avoidance system F-16 integration, to include development, testing and integration on 34 F-16 Block 52 C/D model aircraft for the government of Iraq. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas; and Balad […]
According to the Department of Defense (DoD), the contractor $7,758,625 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-17-G-0001) for the procurement of six ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems, related support equipment, training, site activation, technical services, and data for the government of Iraq under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Baghdad, Iraq […]
Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments WASHINGTON — American military contractors operating in Iraq are accusing Baghdad of employing strong-arm tactics to make them pay exorbitant income taxes, a practice they’ve warned the Trump administration is hampering the fight against Islamic State extremists. To force payment of the taxes, which the […]