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Al-Sudani: We seek to expand the military industries base in Iraq
4/19/2025
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, stressed on Saturday his government's efforts to develop and expand the military industries base in Iraq.
This came in a speech he delivered at the launch of the 13th Security, Defense, Military Industries, and Cybersecurity Exhibition, being held in the capital, Baghdad.
In his speech, Al-Sudani said, "Through this exhibition, we clearly seek to expand the military industries base in Iraq after we established its foundations through laws and the Military Industrialization Authority, and the roar of factories has begun at the level of qualifying light and medium equipment and other military requirements."
He added, "The concept of security is increasingly complex today, encompassing aspects and platforms that did not constitute a security challenge or threat in and of themselves. However, the expanding scope of capabilities available to terrorist and criminal organizations, and the multiplicity of outlets through which they can practice terrorism, crime, recruitment activities, or information hacking, all of this requires special effort and early action, conscious of the importance of fortifying our information systems."
Al-Sudani emphasized the need to preempt the criminal mind with cybersecurity measures, as threats are no longer limited to traditional areas or the human factor of hacking. He explained, "In this regard, our government is working on multiple tracks, including building and training specialized security cadres for information security and electronic protection of service and financial applications, preparing countermeasures against any expected cyber attacks, and securing government data and protecting it from hacking."
The Prime Minister continued, saying that his government is working within a comprehensive framework that is rapidly moving toward automation and a comprehensive digital transformation of government work. He added, "We believe in the possibility of establishing a distinct Iraqi industry, and we are proceeding with plans to establish an integrated industry that meets local needs."
