BAE Systems PLC (LON:BA.) and the Government of the State of Qatar have entered into a contract, valued at approximately £5bn, for the supply of Typhoon aircraft to the Qatar Emiri Air Force along with a bespoke support and training package.
The contract provides for 24 Typhoon aircraft with delivery expected to commence in late 2022.
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BAE is the prime contractor for both the provision of the aircraft and the agreed arrangements for the in-service support and initial training.
Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems’ chief executive said "We are delighted to begin a new chapter in the development of a long-term relationship with the State of Qatar and the Qatar Armed Forces, and we look forward to working alongside our customer as they continue to develop their military capability".
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At a ceremony in Doha, UK defence minister, Gavin Williamson and Qatari minister of state for defence Affairs, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, oversaw the signing of a deal which the British minister called a "massive vote of confidence, supporting thousands of British jobs and injecting billions into our economy".