The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar for F-15QA aircraft with weapons and related support, equipment, and training. The estimated cost is $21.1 billion.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 17, 2016.
The Government of Qatar requested to purchase seventy-two (72) F-15QA multi-role fighter aircraft and associated weapons package; the provision for continental United States based Lead-in-Fighter-Training for the F-15QA; associated ground support; training materials; mission critical resources and maintenance support equipment; the procurement for various weapon support and test equipment spares; technical publications; personnel training; simulators and other training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total program value is $21.1 billion.
This proposed sale enhances the foreign policy and national security of the United State by helping to improve the security of a friendly country and strengthening our strategically important relationship. Qatar is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Persian Gulf region. Our mutual defense interests anchor our relationship and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) plays a predominant role in Qatar's defense.
The proposed sale improves Qatar's capability to meet current and future enemy air-to-air and air-to-ground threats. Qatar will use the capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this aircraft, equipment, training, and support services will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Boeing Corporation of Chicago, Illinois. The Purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. Additional contractors include:
- Astronautics Corporation of America, Arlington Virginia
- BAE Systems, Arlington, Virginia
- Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth, Texas
- General Electric Aviation of Cincinnati, Ohio
- Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, Arizona
- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, Texas
- L3 Communications, Arlington, Texas
- NAVCOM, Torrance, CA Raytheon, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Teledyne Electronic Safety Products, Thousand Oaks, California
- UTC Aerospace Systems, Charlotte, North Carolina
Implementation of this sale requires the assignment of approximately 24 additional U.S. Government and approximately 150 contractor representatives to Qatar.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
