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State Dept. OK’s $31 Billion In Fighter Sales To Qatar, Kuwait

By Marc Selinger

Friday, November 18th, 2016

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State Dept. OK’s $31 Billion In Fighter Sales To Qatar, Kuwait

Boeing's F-15. Photo: Boeing.

The State Department has approved the sale of 112 Boeing [BA] fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait in deals totaling more than $31 billion.The Qatar sale, which includes 72 F-15QAs, plus weapons and related equipment, training and support, is valued at $21.1 billion, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The Kuwait sale, which involves 40 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, plus equipment, training and support, is estimated at $10.1 billion.“This is great news for Boeing and the future of the…

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