Trump nod for $4.5bn Qatar military aircraft deal
The Trump administration has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A refuelling aircraft and related equipment to Qatarreports Asian Lite News Desk The Trump administration has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar, the US State Department said. Qatar has requested up to four KC-46A aircraft, along with eight PW4062 turbofan engines, including four spares, radar warning receivers, infrared countermeasure systems and other equipment and support services, according to a State Department statement cited by Xinhua news agency. The proposed package also includes missile warning sensors, cartridge-actuated and propellant-actuated devices,