Qatar receives first batch of Eurofighter Typhoon jets

The Amir attended a live air show of aircraft and conducted a tour of the Dukhan Air Base, which included the Aviation Wing Command Building No. 6 (Rafale), the immediate take-off building, the control tower, and the Air Operations Center.

The Amir was also briefed on the advanced systems and technologies for missions and air operations that aim to develop the capabilities of the Qatar Emiri Air Force.

On Thursday Aug. 25, 2022, three new built Eurofighter Typhoons jets destined to the QEAF (Qatar Emiri Air Force) departed the BAe Systems factory at Warton, UK, to Qatar on their delivery flight to Tamim Airbase, near Dukhan, approximately 80 kilometres west of Doha via Athens. On their way to their final destination, the aircraft were supported by RAF Voyager KC3 ZZ338 of 10/101 Sqdn from RAF Brize Norton.

The flight consisted of: Ascot 9260, ZZ338, Voyager KC3, RAF; RRR9671, ZR508 (QA407), Typhoon, Qatari AF; RRR9672, ZR505 (QA404), Typhoon, Qatari AF; RRR9673, ZR506 (QA405), Typhoon, Qatari AF.

His Highness was accompanied by H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Muhammad al-Attiyah, Staff Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel al-Nabit, Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces, Major General Pilot Jassim Muhammad al-Mannai, Commander of the Qatar Emiri Air Force and a number of senior officials.