Qatar to buy 24 Typhoon jets from UK's BAE Systems

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

#WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 / 3:24 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Qatar to buy 24 Typhoon jets from UK's BAE Systems

Reuters Staff
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DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar’s defense minister has signed a letter of intent to purchase 24 Typhoon jets from British defense group BAE Systems, in a move that could anger other Gulf countries boycotting Doha.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, suspending air and shipping routes with the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas, which is home to the region’s biggest U.S. military base.

“The letter of intent includes the ministry’s intention to purchase 24 modern Typhoon aircraft with all their equipment,” state news agency QNA reported on Sunday.

The agreement was signed by Minister of State for Defence Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and his British counterpart Michael Fallon, QNA added.

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[Kaleva]

1. I don't understand why some nations would spend so much on such advanced weapons

They are like the BBs of old. Too valuble to risk in combat and a major burden to maintain and man in peacetime.