Qatar: Emir Hamad, F-16V or F-18 Super Hornetnote

The Pentagon is said to be preparing to make an offer to Qatar for US-made advanced fighter jets within the context of the Qatari Air Force (QAF) aircraft procurement programme. The following 406-word report sheds light on the Pentagon’s offer and tells what about the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF and F-16V and what about the Boeing F-18 Super Hornet. It also tells what about the Qatari reaction. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/45 – November 8, 2013)]