Qatar: Emir Tamim, Rafale and maintenance contractnote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to be excepting no surprises that might block the progress of a deal with France for 24 Rafale jets. The following 494-word report sheds more light on Emir Tamim’s position and tells what about the aircraft price and the maintenance contract. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/05 – January 30, 2015)]