Gulf fighter sales could take off after review by Congress

摘要

Along-awaited sale of new fighters to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar is to be examined by the US Congress, with the process having gained traction after Washington's recent approval of a $38 billion, 10-year military assistance package for Israel. Bahrain has expressed interest in Lockheed Martin's new-generation F-16V, with the company earlier this year outlining a potential requirement for up to 18 examples. Kuwait wants 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, with an option to increase this to 40, while sources suggest that Qatar is seeking 36 F-15Es, with an option to double this total.