SaralnamaThe US and Qatar agreed to build a Qatari air force facility at Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this. Qatari pilots will train to fly F-15 fighter jets there. Hegseth praised Qatar's role in Gaza ceasefire talks. The facility will host Qatari F-15s to improve joint training. Last month, President Trump signed an order to defend Qatar using all measures, including the US military. Qatar hosts the al-Udeid base, America's largest in the Middle East. To visit the new facility once it's built, contact the US Department of Defense for permission and guidelines. (Updated 10 Oct 2025, 23:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The US and Qatar agreed to build a Qatari air force facility at Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho
- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this
- Qatari pilots will train to fly F-15 fighter jets there