Qatari air force escorts the plane transporting US President Donald Trump as it prepares to land in Doha from Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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The ultra-wealthy peninsular Arab state Qatar in the Persian Gulf has ordered four KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft as part of an estimated $4.5 billion deal. When delivered years from now, the aircraft will enable Doha to support its large fleet of advanced Western-built 4.5-generation fighter jets….