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State Department Approves $4.5B KC-46A Refueling Aircraft Sale to Qatar

8/21/2026

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The U.S. State Department approved a $4.5 billion sale of four KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft to Qatar.
The package adds eight PW4062 engines, ten AN/ALR-69A radar warning receivers, and fifteen laser transmitter assemblies.
State Department said the sale will not alter the regional military balance or U.S. readiness.
President Donald Trump signed a May 2025 pact with Qatar that enables over $38 billion in defense projects.

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The U.S. State Department approved a $4.5 billion sale of four KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft to Qatar.
The package adds eight PW4062 engines, ten AN/ALR-69A radar warning receivers, and fifteen laser transmitter assemblies.
State Department said the sale will not alter the regional military balance or U.S. readiness.
President Donald Trump signed a May 2025 pact with Qatar that enables over $38 billion in defense projects.