The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of up to four KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment, with an estimated total cost of $4.50 billion, according to an Aug. 20 department announcement. The proposed sale is not final, and Congress can pause the transaction, officials said. “The proposed sale will increase Qatar’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing its defense capabilities and interoperability with U.S. and allied forces and reinforcing Qatar’s strategic role in regional security,” the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said in a statement. [1]…

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