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Qatar Inks $8 bn Deal to Buy 24 Typhoon Fighters from UK

Doha(December 11, 2017): Qatar signed a multi-billion-dollar deal  to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from Britain, its second major defense agreement this week, which comes during the worst political crisis in the region for years.

The $8-billion deal was signed in Doha by Qatar’s Defense Minister Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah and his British counterpart, Gavin Williamson.

Williamson said it was the biggest order for Eurofighter Typhoon jets in a decade, and it follows a billion-dollar deal signed by Qatar on December 7 to buy 12 French Dassault Aviation warplanes.“These formidable jets will boost the Qatari military’s mission to tackle the challenges we both share in the Middle East, supporting stability in the region and delivering security at home,” said the British minister.

The deal also includes an intention for Qatar to buy further military equipment from Britain, namely the purchase of Hawk aircraft.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by the two countries for the Typhoon contract in September. Qatar is the ninth country to sign a deal for Typhoon jets, said London.

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