US, Qatar Sign $11 Billion Arms Deal
Qatar plans to buy US Patriot missile batteries, Apache attack helicopters and Javelin air-defense systems in an arms deal worth $11 billion, Pentagon reported Monday.
The sale will provide Qatar with roughly 10 batteries for Patriot, 24 Apache helicopters and 500 Javelin anti-tank missiles.
"Today's signing ceremony underscores the strong partnership between the United States and Qatar in the area of security and defense and bilateral cooperation across a range of military operations," Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement.
The weapons deal is the biggest for the United States in 2014 and came as Qatar weighs proposals in a fighter jet competition, with US aerospace firm Boeing vying against British and French defense companies.
David Cameron Assures £1.1 Billion To Boost Military Surveillance
India Likely To Conclude $2.5 billion Worth Apache And Chinook Chopper Deals
Boeing, Nasa Sign $2.8 Billion SLS Rocket Deal
Northrop Wins $3.6 Billion Hawkeye Aircraft Contract
Israeli Nuclear Research Center Hacked, 20 GB Data Stolen Claim Iranian Hackers
Elbit Systems to Equip U.S. Army Bradley Vehicles with Iron Fist APS...
U.S. Approves South Korea’s Request to buy 4 Early Warning Aircraft Worth...
Japan Launches Military Satellite on Fifth Attempt
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...