Qatar requested eight PW4062 turbofan engines, including four installed units and four spares. It also sought 10 AN/ALR-69A radar warning receivers, with four installed and six supplied as spares.
The defensive systems package includes 15 Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems. Twelve would be installed and three held as spares, while Qatar would also receive eight LAIRCM system processor replacements.
The wider package covers missile warning sensors, cryptographic equipment, Identification Friend or Foe systems, precision navigation equipment and electronic warfare database support. It also includes software, aircraft parts, maintenance, technical documentation, fuel, transportation, construction assistance and U.S. government and contractor services.
Completion of the purchase would require an intergovernmental Letter of Offer and Acceptance. Boeing, based in Arlington, Virginia, is expected to serve as the main aircraft contractor.
Pratt & Whitney Military Engines in East Hartford, Connecticut, RTX in Arlington, Virginia, and Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, were also named as principal contractors. The U.S. government said it was not aware of any proposed offset agreement linked to the sale.
Japan and Israel are Boeing’s existing KC-46A export customers. Japan has ordered six aircraft, while the State Department approved a possible sale of nine additional tankers in September 2024.
No information has been reported indicating that an intergovernmental agreement for the additional Japanese aircraft has been approved. Israel has purchased four KC-46As with an option for four more, financed through the U.S. Foreign Military Financing program.
There is currently no public indication that Qatar is considering the Airbus A330 MRTT. The aircraft is operated in the region by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Qatar has expanded its military aviation fleet in recent years with Dassault Rafale, Boeing F-15QA Eagle and Eurofighter combat aircraft. Its purchases have also included C-17 Globemaster III and C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, along with helicopters.
The State Department said the sale would support U.S. foreign policy and national security by improving the security of a strategic regional partner. It said the package would strengthen Qatar’s defense capabilities, interoperability with U.S. and allied forces, and role in regional security.
