Qatar: Rafale, Mirage 2000-5s and optionsnote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to be focusing now on a deal for the Rafale aircraft. The following 428-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Emir Tamim’s position and what about the issue of the Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets in service with the Qatari Air Force (QAF). [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/06 – February 7, 2014)]