DOHA: Qatar signed a multi-billion-dollar deal Sunday to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from Britain, its second major defence agreement this week, which comes during the worst political crisis in the region for years. Williamson said it was the biggest order for Typhoons in a decade, and it follows a billion-dollar deal signed by Qatar on December 7 to buy 12 French Dassault Aviation warplanes. The deal also includes an intention for Qatar to buy further military equipment from Britain, namely the purchase of Hawk aircraft. Qatar is the ninth country to sign a deal for Typhoon jets, said London. It is the latest agreement in a growing list of defence deals signed by Qatar since the crisis erupted.

Source: New Strait Times December 10, 2017 23:26 UTC