Qatar Fighter Jet Build-Up
VIDEO – Qatar is engaging in a major upgrade of its fighter capabilities.
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Update: Conformal Fuel Tank Retrofits
by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing has recently been awarded a $219.6 million delivery order for the design, development, test and integration of the conformal …
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Qatar Looking to Purchase More Fighter Jets, Armored Vehicles
Qatar is close to completing a deal for French fighter jets and armored vehicles. A French presidential source told Reuters this week that a France is “close to finalizing” a …
Read More Qatar Signs LOI for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons
Over the weekend, Qatar signed a letter of intent to purchase fighter jets from the United Kingdom. British Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon traveled to Qatar to meet with Qatar’s …
Read More Qatar Inks Agreement for F-15 Fighter Jets
Qatar has officially signed an agreement for F-15 fighter jets, amid a nearly two-week long political dispute with its neighbors. On June 14, 2017, Qatari Defense Minister Khalid al-Attiyah traveled …
Read More Senate Democratic Leader Opposes Saudi PGM Sale
On June 12, 2017, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), the Senate Minority Leader, announced that he will vote against a proposed sale of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to Saudi Arabia. The …
Read More Qatar Fighter Jet Sales Spotlighted Amid Gulf Crisis
Two separate fighter jet sales to Qatar are hitting scrutiny amid a crisis between Gulf countries. The decision by four Arab countries, later joined by more, to cut ties with …
Read More Saudi Arabia Receives Third F-15SA Batch
Saudi Arabia has taken delivery of a new batch of F-15SA fighter jets, the third such batch since deliveries began in December. The new batch included five jets. The aircraft …
Read MoreF-15 Modernization is Hot Again, but EO and Radar Upgrades Have Been Underway for Years
by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The conversation has heated up again: the U.S. Air Force will be modernizing its aging fleet of Boeing F-15s. Although CNN …
Read MoreGE F110: A Link to Three Major Fourth-Generation Fighters
by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. As fourth-generation fighters are slowly pushed aside by next-generation aircraft, it is easy to forget the importance of these older platforms. Built …
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