Bahrain: King Hamad, Eurofighter and F-16note

Bahraini King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa is said to have intervened to stop the differences with the ruling Al Khalifa family over a project to buy more fighter jets for the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF). The following 462-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the King’s intervention and what about the Eurofighter and F-16 options. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/02 – January 10, 2014)]