The Iraqi Air Force Command has released a comprehensive statistical report detailing its military operations over the past 12 years. The data highlights the extensive use of precision munitions to dismantle terrorist networks and underscores the air branch's role as the nation’s primary defensive shield.

12-Year Sortie Data Summarized

According to the official statement from the Iraqi Air Force Command, Iraqi fighter jets conducted 20,071 combat and reconnaissance sorties targeting various armed groups and terrorist cells across different regions of Iraq. The reporting period spans from December 1, 2014, to June 1, 2026.

Utilization of Precision Munitions and Casualties

The report disclosed specific data regarding the deployment of heavy ordinance against insurgent targets:

• AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles: 2,753 precision-guided missiles were launched.
• General Munitions: 13,176 explosive ordinances of various yields were deployed.
• Impact: The strikes resulted in the elimination of 675 terrorists and the complete destruction of 280 strategic hideouts and underground cells.

International Training and Capability Upgrades

Beyond active combat, the Iraqi Air Force's F-16 fleet has engaged in extensive capability development. Over the past decade, Iraqi pilots and ground crews participated in joint training maneuvers with the armed forces of the United States, France, Italy, and Jordan.

The command emphasized its ongoing strategy to expand defense partnerships with additional international allies to continuously elevate Iraq's airspace defense infrastructure.

Commitment to Air Sovereignty

The Air Force Command reaffirmed its readiness to execute all mandated defense operations, describing its fleet as the "upper hand" capable of neutralizing any threats to Iraq’s domestic stability. The leadership concluded by asserting that safeguarding the nation's sovereign airspace remains its highest operational priority.