Qatar expects to receive six F-15 fighter jets from U.S. by March 2021

[Kailash Kumar]

Qatar expects to receive six F-15 fighter jets from U.S. by March 2021

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar expects six F-15 war planes will be delivered to its air force by March 2021, a military official said on Monday, the first batch of 36 it agreed to buy from the United States last year in a deal worth $12 billion.

Brigadier General Issa al-Mahannadi told reporters at the Al Udeid air base in Qatar a further six are expected to be delivered three months after the initial batch is received and four more are expected every three months thereafter.

Qatar signed agreements to buy war planes from the United States as well as Europe last year after a political dispute broke out between it and neighbors Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain.

“This is not a purchase, it is a strategic partnership with the U.S.,” Mahannadi said.

Qatar in August announced it would expand Al Udeid, which hosts the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East, to accommodate the F-15s and other fighter jets.

Mahannadi said construction on the area for the F-15s would start in 2020 and be completed by 2021, in time to receive the first delivery.

Qatar is also buying French Rafale war planes and Eurofighter Typhoon war planes.

Boeing was awarded the contract for the F-15s.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ter-jets-from-u-s-by-march-2021-idUSKCN1NV1AV

 

[EpiiC]

$12B for 36 F-15.... too expensive $333M PER PLANE..... F-35A Cost $85M a plane now. USA charge oil rich Arab countries more looool.

 

[XTQ1999]

$12B for 36 F-15.... too expensive $333M PER PLANE..... F-35A Cost $85M a plane now. USA charge oil rich Arab countries more looool.

its called maintenance and training, maintaining an aircraft for decades alone is more expensive than the aircraft itself.

 

[James David]

Qatar has the money. So we give 'em the best Air Superiority Fighter in the World and it includes the training, spares etc. If you have the money to pay we can give you the same. but wait! Never mind screw that! just ask China instead.

$12B for 36 F-15.... too expensive $333M PER PLANE..... F-35A Cost $85M a plane now. USA charge oil rich Arab countries more looool.

 

[The Diplomat]

Qatar has the money. So we give 'em the best Air Superiority Fighter in the World and it includes the training, spares etc. If you have the money to pay we can give you the same. but wait! Never mind screw that! just ask China instead.

The thing with China is that we know if we place an order we will get those planes unlike what the US has a history of doing with our orders. The second thing is that our spares won’t be stopped from being delivered.

There’s a reason why none of us want to buy a great fighter like the F-16 anymore.

 

[Trango Towers]

Qatar expects to receive six F-15 fighter jets from U.S. by March 2021

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar expects six F-15 war planes will be delivered to its air force by March 2021, a military official said on Monday, the first batch of 36 it agreed to buy from the United States last year in a deal worth $12 billion.

Brigadier General Issa al-Mahannadi told reporters at the Al Udeid air base in Qatar a further six are expected to be delivered three months after the initial batch is received and four more are expected every three months thereafter.

Qatar signed agreements to buy war planes from the United States as well as Europe last year after a political dispute broke out between it and neighbors Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain.

“This is not a purchase, it is a strategic partnership with the U.S.,” Mahannadi said.

Qatar in August announced it would expand Al Udeid, which hosts the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East, to accommodate the F-15s and other fighter jets.

Mahannadi said construction on the area for the F-15s would start in 2020 and be completed by 2021, in time to receive the first delivery.

Qatar is also buying French Rafale war planes and Eurofighter Typhoon war planes.

Boeing was awarded the contract for the F-15s.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ter-jets-from-u-s-by-march-2021-idUSKCN1NV1AV

Who will fly them

Qatar has the money. So we give 'em the best Air Superiority Fighter in the World and it includes the training, spares etc. If you have the money to pay we can give you the same. but wait! Never mind screw that! just ask China instead.

No no...you give it to israel and they screw you and your presidents daughters ... be it clinton or trump

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

So we give 'em the best Air Superiority Fighter in the World

F-15 is hardly best in the world. More like number 10.

 

[James David]

The thing with China is that we know if we place an order we will get those planes unlike what the US has a history of doing with our orders. The second thing is that our spares won’t be stopped from being delivered.

There’s a reason why none of us want to buy a great fighter like the F-16 anymore.

Well our relationship with you guys were never perfect. But I hope it will get better.

F-15 is hardly best in the world. More like number 10.

Did you by any chance served? Or like many others here are is an "expert" on air to air combat?

 

[The Diplomat]

Well our relationship with you guys were never perfect. But I hope it will get better.

No doubt about it, better relations are in the interest of both nations. Hope for best and prepare for the worst.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Did you by any chance served? Or like many others here are is an "expert" on air to air combat?

F-15 is so old even the US air force don't want it. If you think F-15 is good, might as well fly P-40.

 

[punit]

The thing with China is that we know if we place an order we will get those planes unlike what the US has a history of doing with our orders. The second thing is that our spares won’t be stopped from being delivered.

There’s a reason why none of us want to buy a great fighter like the F-16 anymore.

well try rubbing china the wrong way once !

 

[The Diplomat]

well try rubbing china the wrong way once !

What, just like the UN rubbed India the wrong way on human rights abuse in IOK?

 

[punit]

What, just like the UN rubbed India the wrong way on human rights abuse in IOK?

UN !! Of course !!

 

[Ultima Thule]

F-15 is so old even the US air force don't want it. If you think F-15 is good, might as well fly P-40.

So does Russian/Soviet Su-27/Mig-29 @undertakerwwefan

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

So does Russian/Soviet Su-27/Mig-29 @undertakerwwefan

True, but Russia is getting Su-57. Qatar ain't getting a 5th gen plane like Russia does.