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Didn't see a sticky for Qatar AF. Anyways, here is an interesting excerpt from AFM. First I have heard of a jointly Squadron between two countries.
Joint UK-Qatari Hawk squadron planned
UNITED KINGDOM Qatari and UK defence ministers signed a joint statement of intent on October 14, to base the future BAE Systems Hawk fleet of the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) in the UK.
The document was signed at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, by UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, and Qatari Minister of State for Defence, Dr Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah. They were visiting the base to open the joint British-Qatari No 12 Squadron’s new headquarters.
Established in 2018, No 12 Squadron is responsible for training aircrew from both nations to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon. The unit commenced flying operations in June 2020 (see ‘No 12 Squadron begins joint Qatari- UK training’, August, p8).
The statement of intent outlined the UK’s offer to base the QEAF’s future BAE Systems Hawk fleet at an as yet unspecified RAF station. Qatar has nine examples of the advanced jet trainer on order, with first deliveries due in 2021.
Joint UK-Qatari Hawk squadron planned
UNITED KINGDOM Qatari and UK defence ministers signed a joint statement of intent on October 14, to base the future BAE Systems Hawk fleet of the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) in the UK.
The document was signed at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, by UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, and Qatari Minister of State for Defence, Dr Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah. They were visiting the base to open the joint British-Qatari No 12 Squadron’s new headquarters.
Established in 2018, No 12 Squadron is responsible for training aircrew from both nations to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon. The unit commenced flying operations in June 2020 (see ‘No 12 Squadron begins joint Qatari- UK training’, August, p8).
The statement of intent outlined the UK’s offer to base the QEAF’s future BAE Systems Hawk fleet at an as yet unspecified RAF station. Qatar has nine examples of the advanced jet trainer on order, with first deliveries due in 2021.