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In late September, Defense News and Bloomberg news service reported that the U.S. was going to proceed with fighter jet sales of F-15s and Super Hornets to various Middle East nations.

The package was to include 72 Boeing F-15 Strike Eagles for Qatar and 40 Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets for Kuwait.

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The fighter jets were requested more than two years ago by Kuwait and Qatar.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DCSA) has now confirmed that deal (it needs Congressional approval but that is expected to be given).

Kuwait has requested 32 F/A-18Es with F414-GE-400 engines, according to the security cooperation agency. Also included in the deal are eight F/A-18F jets with F414-GE-400 engines, 41 Raytheon APG-79 active electronically scanned array radars, 20mm guns, 240 guided missile launchers, 45 AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receivers, 12 AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER advanced targeting pods, 48 Link-16 systems, eight conformal fuel tanks. Also included is associated support and logistics services. Total cost is $10 billion U.S.