Iraq is considering the procurement of 'a small number' of MiG-29 'Fulcrum' aircraft to augment its fixed-wing combat capabilities, Russian media disclosed on 10 February.

The negotiations were revealed ahead of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin's two-day visit to Iraq to expand business and military co-operation ties between the two countries, the Kommersant newspaper reported.

No details pertaining to possible numbers, timelines, or associated weapons packages were forthcoming