US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of four KC-46A tankers to Qatar
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for up to four KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft plus associated equipment and support, valued at $4.5 billion. Boeing will be the prime contractor if the deal proceeds. The State Department said the sale will improve Qatar's ability to meet current and future threats and enhance interoperability with US forces.
Why it matters: A Gulf ally locks in American logistics dependence for another generation—and Boeing's tanker line stays warm while the Pentagon wrestles with its own KC-46 retrofit bill.