US EditionHegseth Announces Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho
The new facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base will host Qatari F-15 pilots to enhance joint training and strengthen defense ties linked to the Gaza peace deal, officials said.
- A Qatari Air Force facility is set to be built at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, announced by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth alongside Qatari Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
- The facility will train Qatari pilots with U.S. military personnel, strengthening military cooperation between Qatar and the United States.
- Critics, including Laura Loomer and Steve Bannon, expressed concerns over national security, calling the facility a ‘threat to our national security’ and an ‘abomination’.
- The agreement reflects the strong partnership between the U.S. and Qatar, aiding in peace negotiations in Gaza and showcasing mutual commitment to regional stability.
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The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train Qatari pilots, a major U.S. ally in the Middle East, announced Friday Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth, who made the announcement during a visit by Qatar's Defense Minister, said the facility to be built at the Mountain Home Air Force Base "will accommodate a contingent of F-15 and Qatari pilots to improve our combined training, increase lethali…
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WASHINGTON / DOHA (Worthy News) – The United States and Qatar have signed a landmark defense agreement that will see Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho — a move underscoring both nations’ expanding military and diplomatic ties following the Gaza ceasefire deal. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the agreement Friday at the Pentagon alongside Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Sheikh Sao…
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Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says
The US has finalised an agreement that will allow Qatar to build an air force facility in Idaho, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced. He said the facility - where pilots from the Gulf state would be trained to fly F-15 fighter jets - would be established at the Mountain Home Airbase in the north-western US state. "It's just another example of our partnership," Hegseth said during a meeting with his Qatari counterpart, Saoud bin Abdul…
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The U.S. Department of Defense approved a plan for Qatar to establish a military training facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. This facility will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and personnel, enabling joint training exercises with U.S. forces to enhance interoperability and combat readiness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that while Qatar will fund and construct the facility, it will operate under U.S. jurisdiction and co…
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