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US-Qatar defense equipment sale

Overview

The United States government has approved a potential $4.5 billion sale of Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft and related military equipment to Qatar. The proposed package includes up to four tankers, Pratt & Whitney engines, and various defensive and support systems such as radar warning receivers, missile-warning sensors, and secure communication modules.

The State Department indicated that the sale is intended to enhance Qatar’s defense capabilities and its ability to operate alongside U.S. and allied forces. The acquisition is expected to allow Qatari combat aircraft to operate at greater distances and for longer durations without altering the fundamental military balance in the Middle East.

Entities

Qatar · Boeing · United States Department of State · Northrop Grumman · Lockheed Martin

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    United States approves major defense sales to Qatar and Norway

    The U.S. has approved potential defense sales to Qatar for $4.5 billion in Boeing KC-46A tankers and to Norway for $2.3 billion in Black Hawk helicopters.

  2. 23 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources
    Qatar to potentially acquire $4.5B in US KC-46A refueling aircraft

    The US has approved a potential $4.5 billion sale of up to four Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and advanced defensive equipment to Qatar to bolster regional security and interoperability.

Sources

abenteuerleben.ch · aerotime.aero · alqudsnews.net · asianlite.com · bhaskarlive.in · businessam.be · defensetalks.com · epochtimes.com · indias.news · militaryleak.com · thevaultznews.com · traffix.com