Qatar: Emir Tamim, F-35 JSF, F-16V or F-18 Super Hornetnote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to have plans to hold talks with US officials on the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) during his visit to New York to attend the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly. The following 456-word report sheds light on the US-Qatari talks on the F-35 and tells what about the Lockheed Martin F-16V and the Boeing F-18 Super Hornet. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/39 – September 27, 2013)]