Qatar: Emir Tamim, priority to F-35 JSFnote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to be still showing determination to give priority to acquiring the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) for the Qatari Air Force (QAF). The following 446-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the latest US-Qatari contacts on the aircraft in question. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/44 – November 1, 2013)]